The HIV/AIDS epidemic in Indonesia: does primary health care as a prevention and intervention strategy work?
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 prevention and intervention initiatives introduced to limit the spread and impact of this disease factors, such as the characteristics of high-risk groups, the decentralization policy in the health sector, and the lack of skilled human resources and supplies in health centres have been identified as influencing access to health-care services among high-risk groups. Revitalization of a PHC approach coupled with adequate fiscal, infrastructure and human resources if addressed will increase of PLWHA and other risk groups to health care.
Ibrahim
Kusman
K
Faculty of Nursing, Prince of Songkla University, Hat Yai, Thailand. k.ibrahim@unpad.ac.id
Songwathana
Praneed
P
Boonyasopun
Umaporn
U
Francis
Karen
K
D015658:HIV Infections / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000635:transmission; D006291:Health Policy; D006297:Health Services Accessibility; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand; D006801:Humans; D007214:Indonesia / Q000453:epidemiology; D011287:Prejudice; D011320:Primary Health Care