TRIBUNWAJO.COM, SENGKANG – Case HIV / AIDS quite fluctuating over the last five years in the district Wajo.
District Health Office Wajo noted that in 2020, there were 37 cases with details of 30 HIV sufferers and 7 AIDS sufferers.
In 2019, there were 42 cases with details of 28 HIV sufferers and 14 AIDS sufferers.
Then, in 2018, there were 25 cases recorded, with 18 people with HIV and 7 AIDS sufferers.
Meanwhile in 2017, 60 people were recorded, with details of 45 people with HIV and 15 AIDS sufferers.
Then in 2016, there were 21 cases, with details of 15 people with HIV and 6 people with AIDS.
According to the Head of Disease Prevention and Control Division of the District Health Office Wajo, Andi Sumange Alam, socialization continues to be carried out to prevent transmission HIV / AIDS.
“Among them are socialization or counseling for school children, the community and pregnant women, testing for key populations and triple elimination for people with hepatitis / STI, TB and pregnant women. Besides, treatment for sufferers,” he said, Wednesday (12/2/2020).
Currently, the AIDS Prevention Commission is no longer active, as is Presidential Decree No. 124 of 2016. Currently, it is a matter HIV / AIDS it is indeed the matter of the Health Office.
However, the government is currently making efforts to maximize the prevention of this infectious disease, the People’s Welfare Division in each region will be involved.
“The results of the recommendations are submitted to the People’s Welfare section of each district, which will later replace the function of the KPA in the district as a driving force and coordinator in handling HIV in the district,” he said.
As is known, every December 1 is celebrated as a Day HIV / AIDS worldwide.
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