Careful! Gays become the biggest contributors to HIV / AIDS cases in the city of Santri

GRESS – Gay groups, or men who like Gresik Regency mates, are the most vulnerable to infection HIV / AIDS. In fact, the gay group is called the Gresik District Health Office (Dinkes), as the largest contributor to the cases HIV / AIDS in the City of Students.

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From funds from the Gresik District Health Office, there is currently an increase in the number of patients HIV / AIDS up to 40 percent compared to last year. This condition is certainly very concerning and requires intensive treatment.

In 2021, the Gresik District Health Office noted, there were as many as 65 patients HIV / AIDS. The number has risen to 105 patients HIV / AIDS until August 2022. Number of patients on the rise HIV / AIDS This is dominated by the gay group.

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The head of the Disease Prevention and Control Division, Gresik District Health Office, Puspitasari Whardani said of the 105 most common transmission risk factors were men like men (MSM) aka gay. “That is, reach 46 percent,” he said on Tuesday (9/20/2022).

While the remaining 54 percent, according to Puspitasari, was triggered by various factors. The second most common factor after MSM are sex workers (CSWs) and the three partners of positive patients HIV / AIDS.

Also, the factor of inmates in prison (WBP) or inmates in prisons. This was found when the puskesmas agents carried out an examination in the prison.

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Of the 20 hospitals of Gresik Regency, there are 11 hospitals that can diagnose HIV / AIDS. Namely two government hospitals, nine private hospitals and 32 health centers. Several hospitals and health centers carry out active examinations.

Meanwhile, the secretary of the countermeasures commission HIV / AIDS (KPA) Gresik, Adi Yamanto said, the condition was rather surprising. As a representative of an institution engaged in prevention HIV / AIDS, will be more active in encouraging the KPA to participate.

“Among these is the strengthening of the socialization of prevention and resilience HIV / AIDS in the Gresik regency. We also collaborate with religious institutions to prevent MSM and the like, “concluded Adi.

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