Treatment Of 133 HIV Patients In Bengkulu Gets Special Supervision

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BENGKULU - The Bengkulu City Health Office (Dinkes) is currently monitoring the treatment of 133 people who have been infected with the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) in the area. "For HIV cases in Bengkulu City since January until now, 133 cases have been found," said Bengkulu City Health Office Acting (Plt) Joni Haryadi Thabrani, ANTARA, Sunday, December 10.

For the availability of drugs for residents infected with HIV, you can visit designated hospitals such as hospitals of hope and prayer (RSHD) and regional public hospitals (RSUD) M. Yunus Bengkulu. With the large number of people of Bengkulu City who are infected with HIV, Joni Haryadi appealed to all residents to avoid promiscuity, use of used syringes and if necessary, they must use safety so they are not infected. In addition, Joni explained, for people who have been detected with HIV, they are also advised to maintain interactions so as not to transmit the virus to people who have not been infected. And HIV sufferers must also be diligent in doing health checks so that they experience complications and are late in receiving treatment.

Meanwhile, from January to December 2022, the Bengkulu City Health Office had found 114 cases of HIV and six of them died. To reduce the spread of HIV in Bengkulu City, his party continues to provide education and counseling in collaboration with the foundation, he said. The virus that attacks the immune system is able to reduce the ability of human immunity in fighting foreign objects in the body which at the terminal stage of infection can cause Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS).