INFOKU, BLORA –Based on data obtained at the end of last month, there were 14 people infected with the human immunodeficiency virus/acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (HIV/AIDS) in early 2023. Includes 12 people living with HIV and 2 others HIV/AIDS.
Previously, in 2022 there were 213 cases of HIV/AIDS. This is homework for the local government, especially the health office (dinkes).
Head of the Health Service (Dinkes) Edy Widayat through the Head of Section for Prevention and Control of Infectious Diseases, said that HIV/AIDS is a dangerous virus because there is no medicine to cure it.
Treatment, only consumption of drugs that are used to prevent the spread of the virus.
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The Health Office seeks increased treatment to prevent HIV/AIDS.
This year, they have trained medical staff to handle HIV/AIDS in every hospital and puskesmas.
Last year only 5 health centers could handle the case.
"We train medical personnel for each service and are just waiting for activation. Treatment for HIV/AIDS must be intense every day and for life in order to prevent its spread,'' he explained.
He advised the public to pay attention to activities or access that are prone to causing the spread of the virus.
For example, sexual contact, blood contact during transfusions, and mothers passing the virus on to their children.
The Health Office, according to Sutik, has also formed a Peer Support program to bring together HIV/AIDS sufferers to support each other during treatment and prevention. (Endah/ IST )
