KENDARI, KOMPAS.com -Southeast Sulawesi hasan estimated total of 8,000 people spread in 10 districts and two cities who are at risk of contracting HIV/AIDS,a local health official said. Amin Yohanis, head of South Sulawesis public health office, said here Saturday, the people at risk of contracting the deadly disease consisted ofcommercial sex workers, waitresses in a number of nightclubs andship crew members who are frequent visitors ofnight entertainment spots, practitioners of free sex and intravenous drug addicts. Jika Anda menemukan diri Anda bingung dengan apa yang Anda sudah membaca hingga saat ini, jangan putus asa. Semuanya harus jelas pada saat Anda selesai.
"They are at high risk of contracting HIV/AIDS. We urge themto takeblood tests at generalhospitals so that they can be immediately given medical help if they prove tobe infected,"he said. He said there was no need to feel worriedabout taking the blood test for HIV/AIDS at general hospitals because the identity of an infected person wouldbe kept confidential. "Moreover, the blood test is free of charge. If a person tests positive for HIV/AIDS, the hospital will provide medicalservices and medicine free of charge," Amin said. According to Amin , during the period January-August 2011,a total of 26 people in Southeast Sulawesi were detected to be suffering fromHIV/AIDS. Of the number,12 had AIDS and 14 HIV.
"They are at high risk of contracting HIV/AIDS. We urge themto takeblood tests at generalhospitals so that they can be immediately given medical help if they prove tobe infected,"he said. He said there was no need to feel worriedabout taking the blood test for HIV/AIDS at general hospitals because the identity of an infected person wouldbe kept confidential. "Moreover, the blood test is free of charge. If a person tests positive for HIV/AIDS, the hospital will provide medicalservices and medicine free of charge," Amin said. According to Amin , during the period January-August 2011,a total of 26 people in Southeast Sulawesi were detected to be suffering fromHIV/AIDS. Of the number,12 had AIDS and 14 HIV.
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