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The HIV/AIDS epidemic in Indonesia: Does primary health care as a prevention and intervention strategy work?
Kusman Ibrahim RN MNS PhD, Praneed Songwathana RN PhD, Umaporn Boonyasopun RN PhD
Universitas Padjadjaran, International Journal of Nursing Practice 2010; 16: 87–91
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Universitas Padjadjaran, International Journal of Nursing Practice 2010; 16: 87–91
HIV/AIDS, Indonesia, prevention and intervention., Primary Health Care
The continuing increase in the number of people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) in Indonesia is impacting on society.Various policies and strategies have been adopted and implemented to tackle this epidemic including primary health-care(PHC) initiatives. This paper describes the current HIV/AIDS epidemic in Indonesia and highlights a range of preventionand intervention initiatives introduced to limit the spread and impact of this disease factors, such as the characteristics ofhigh-risk groups, the decentralization policy in the health sector, and the lack of skilled human resources and supplies inhealth centres have been identified as influencing access to health-care services among high-risk groups. Revitalization ofa PHC approach coupled with adequate fiscal, infrastructure and human resources if addressed will increase of PLWHAand other risk groups to health care.