Male Free Sex With The Largest Contributor Of HIV Cases In Bengkulu

One of the hospitals in Bengkulu City. ANTARA/Anggi Mayasari

BENGKULU - The Bengkulu Province Health Office (Dinkes) recorded the high number of cases of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) in the region due to free sex committed by Lesbians, Gays, Bisexuals, and Transgenders (LGBT) in the Male and Male category (LSL).

"The most positive people infected with the HIV virus are dominated by the LGBT population and (NGO) as many as 70 people," said Head of the Bengkulu Provincial Health Office Disease Prevention and Control Service Program (P2P) Ruslian in Bengkulu City, Antara, Tuesday, September 17.

For this reason, his party is currently conducting screening or health checks to anticipate the increase in HIV cases in Bengkulu Province.

This was done because in Bengkulu from January to August 2024 126 people had been infected with HIV/AIDS and would potentially increase.

Ruslian said that of the 126 people infected with HIV, 89 of them had been further treated and under the supervision of the Bengkulu Health Office.

For the most HIV cases in Bengkulu Province, namely Bengkulu City which reached 90 cases, Rejang Lebong Regency 14 cases, Kepahiang Regency seven cases, South Bengkulu Regency six cases, South Bengkulu Regency six cases, and North Bengkulu Regency five cases.

In addition, there are two cases in Mukomuko Regency, one case in Lebong Regency, one case in Central Bengkulu Regency, while Seluma Regency and Kaur Regency have not found any cases of HIV.

Therefore, Ruslian asked the public to avoid free sex behavior, not to use syringes repeatedly, and not to consume drugs.

"We urge the public to maintain a healthy and special life for sufferers to avoid connecting with their partners so that patients do not increase," said Ruslian.