Of the 18,000 people infected with HIV in Bali, 75% in productive age

The information was presented by Yahya Anshori, head of the Bali AIDS Commission (KPA) program, in his speech at the Balinese Freestyle Podium (PB3AS) at Niti Mandala Square in Renon, Denpasar, Sunday 1st June 2018.

In addition, in his speech, Yahya delivered on the basis of data collected by the provincial health office of Bali from 1987 to May 2018, in Bali there are about 18 thousand cases of HIV AIDS Spread to 9 districts / cities in Bali Most cases of HIV / AIDS in the city of Denpasar amounted to 37.8% after Badung District 16.2% and Bulldeng District 15.1 % in the second and third.

The HIV / AIDS virus attacks the immune system of an infected person and its spread can be achieved through physical contact by blood, needles, even blood transfusions from mother to child It contains.

KPA Bali has led various efforts to overcome HIV / AIDS by cooperating with stakeholders, including Kita Sayang Pengaja (KISARA) Bali and the AIDS and Drugs Students Group (KSPAN), to socialize HIV / AIDS to prevent the spread of the disease.

"Teenagers are the most vulnerable age of AIDS exposure, so let's educate ourselves, the level of education of the community, together we can tackle and prevent the spread of HIV / AIDS, "he added.

The same was also conveyed by Adi Narendra as Vice President of the Bali Youth Forum under the auspices of Kisara Bali. According to him, adolescents are an age group that plays an important role in HIV / AIDS prevention efforts.

Adolescents can be socialization and education agents not only related to HIV / AIDS prevention but also educate the community. we treat people with HIV / AIDS.

It is a reminder that many people with HIV / AIDS are excluded from society while with proper treatment and knowing exactly how the disease spreads, people living with HIV / AIDS can live normally in society.

In his speech, Adi Narendra also asks in the future that the government can develop programs that meet the needs of adolescents and that adolescents can be involved in the program. (Kbadbali / RLS)