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PANGANDARAN, (PR) .- Since their declaration of HIV infection in 2017, residents of DF (19) Pangandaran are now free from HIV attack. Indeed, DF is diligently dealing with the antiretroviral service centers of the Parigi health center, as it was declared infected with HIV in 2017, thanks to the results of tests conducted at the Pangandaran Regency Regional Health Laboratory (Labkesda).
"At first, I was hesitant, but when an HIV / AIDS testing service was set up by the Matahati Foundation and the Pangandaran District Health Unit in Pamulihan, I asked for it. be returned. / AIDS in the world on Parigi Square, Thursday, November 29, 2018.
He revealed that before he grew up and contracted the HIV virus, he had confessed to having been a victim of badual violence while he was in third grade of primary school.
"Finally, I became hooked and I wanted to make love, and finally, I was declared positive," he said.
DF added, treatment with antiretroviral therapy (ARV) services received support from both parents.
"Even at the moment, I am a cadre at the Matahati Foundation to invite friends or residents of Pangandaran to want to get tested for HIV / AIDS before it's too late," did he declare.
The chairman of Pangandaran District Coordinator Agus Abdullah confirmed that DF was now free of the HIV virus and that his body was developing in good health. He explained that the Matahati Foundation was created in 2011 and in 2013 became a partner of the National Commission on AIDS and AIDS (KPAN), including obtaining partnership funding for the treatment of HIV / AIDS.
"But with the government's policy on HIV / AIDS prevention in 2016, we have also partnered with the government," said Agus.
Until now, Agus said, the Matahati Foundation has trained executives in each sub-district and is engaged in their respective fields.
"By using existing programs such as the PKK, we participate in their activities in the form of socialization to encourage and carry out HIV / AIDS testing," he said.
According to Agus, the HIV / AIDS prevention program has made significant progress, particularly with the support of the regional government of the Pangandaran regency. However, he said, of the 72 HIV-positive residents in Pangandaran, only 34 residents regularly receive antiretroviral therapy at the Parigi health center in the Pangandaran regency.
In addition, the Deputy Regent Pangandaran Adang Hadari urged the public to avoid risky behaviors of HIV / AIDS transmission.
"For those in a risk situation, try to reduce the harmful effects of the behavior," said Adang.
It also invited the public to use the services provided by the government, HIV / AIDS testing services in general and ARV services for people living with HIV (people living with HIV / AIDS) at the same time. health center of Parigi.
"This shows evidence of the government's commitment and concern in the management of HIV / AIDS, by issuing regulation number 40 of 2018 on the control of HIV / AIDS in Pangandaran district," he said. -he declares. ***
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