Human Immunodeficiency Virus and Acquirredimmuni eficiency syindrom

Cases of Human Immunodeficiency Virus and Acquirredimmuni eficiency syindrom (HIV / AIDS) increasingly megkhawatirkan. AIDS epidemic in West Sumatra since 1992. Since it was first discovered HIV cases up to December 2008, carrying 444 people infected with the dangerous virus. Details, 170 274 HIV and AIDS. West Sumatra ranked 12th of 33 provinces for this case.
Report Sumatra Health Office 2006 and 2007, AIDS cases are found in 16 districts / cities and HIV cases in 10 districts / cities. "Transmission of HIV / AIDS is very worrying. Early preventive measures need to be done. Efforts to prevent infection by break the chains of transmission especially in vulnerable populations infected and infectious, "said Chief Medical Officer Dr Rosnini Syavitri Sumbar MKes to POSMETRO.
Each year, an increase in HIV cases. In 1992 found 12 cases, 34 cases in 2003, 2004 23 cases, 15 cases in 2005, 2006 and 2007 47 cases of 85 cases. "The discovery of positive cases of HIV / AIDS is based on examination of blood groups at high risk of contracting HIV / AIDS. In addition, through blood screening in PMI. However, the data is not reflected in the actual picture. Because HIV / AIDS is like an iceberg, "he added.
In West Sumatra, most cases found in Padang and City Bukiktinggi. From 2003 to present people with HIV / AIDS in the Valley with a total of 69 patients who died as many as 32 people. While ranking second with the number of patients Bukiktinggi 13 people with four patients died. Meanwhile, for reasons mostly because of the use of syringes and drugs.
Service of a comprehensive effort undertaken to mitigate the social impact of HIV / AIDS. Prevention activities carried out by a survey on sero group Resti (LP, Andam Dewi Rehabilitation and Company). He also explained that the current Dr M Jamil Padang as a referral center for HIV-AIDS-West Sumatra, since 2005 already has 10 people counselor. Being trained HIV / AIDS, namely nurse a person 3 person physician (internist, child, general), maneger case of two people, Pharmacist / 2 AA-trained people, a doctor / Analyst 2 people.
In addition, there is also a VCT clinic that provides Anti Retro Viral drugs (ARVs) and anti-infective drugs that can inhibit the growth of viruses in human tissues. "For patients who are already in an advanced stage as a major symptom, it usually will be given ARVs and anti-infection. With these drugs, the development of virus in the patient's body can be inhibited, "ulasnya.
In order to combat HIV AIDS, said Rosnini, need to increase healthy lifestyles through IEC, life skill education, peer group education. In addition, counseling on condom use behavior of contracting and transmitting sexually vulnerable harm reduction (harm eduction) on injecting drug users.
In 2009, said Rosnini, other than RS and RS M Jamil Ahmad Muchtar as a reference, there are 19 regional hospitals in 19 districts / cities have been designated as HIV-AIDS patient counseling. Patients may go to the nearest hospital for a consultation on HIV AIDS.