TRIBUNKALTIM.CO – Case HIV/AIDS This is a case that really needs serious government attention.
One such occurred in East Kutai Regency, East Kalimantan Province (East Kalimantan).
From data from the Ministry of Health Kutim there were as many as 500 cases HIV/AIDS old and about 99 new cases.
This was stated by the head of the disease prevention and control division at the Kutim Health Service, Muhammad Yusuf, when he met with the students after the spread of HIV AIDS.
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“There are currently 99 new cases, while there are about 500 old cases, including 169 adolescents aged 14 to 20,” he said. TribunKaltim.co.
This figure is also a serious concern Regional AIDS Commission (KPAD) East Kutai Regency (Kutim) to increase HIV and AIDS infectious disease socialization for teenagers.
The reason is, inside Kutim already 169 adolescents have been exposed to the disease for which no cure has been found.
According to Yusuf, today’s young people already understand a lot about reproductive education, so they should already have provisions related to sexually transmitted diseases.
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However, field practice will be very different considering that HIV can also be transmitted through used syringes.
“Societal behavior, especially young people, plays a big role in halting or preventing HIV transmission, and adolescents are at a vulnerable age,” she said.
Kutim Health Office itself aims to eliminate HIV transmission in 2023 so that Kutim can have zero new infections (no additions).
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Yusuf also appealed to people living with HIV or AIDS not to be ashamed of receiving treatment even if they cannot be 100% cured.
“People with HIV/AIDS can do business like society at large. That includes working and having a family. But the most important thing is to take regular medication even if it can’t be cured,” she said.
