Influential Host Factors to the Incidence of HIV/AIDS in Key Populations in Pati District

Abstract

Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) and Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) are serious diseases in the world in which one of transmission methods is through sexual intercourse. This study aimed to explain the influential host factors to the incidence of HIV/AIDS in key populations. The study was conducted on March-September 2016. The study was observational analytic with case-control design in key populations in Pati District. Cases were 53 patients living with HIV/AIDS, while controls were 53 patients not living with HIV/AIDS. The sampling technique employed was consecutive sampling. Data were obtained from medical records and interview questionaire. This study applied chi-square test to analyze bivariate data, and multiple logistic regression to analyze multivariate data. Results indicated that the influential factors to the incidence of HIV/AIDS in key populations were inconsistent condom use behavior, records of suffering from sexually-transmitted infections (STIs), and forms of sexual activity. While, factors which did not influence the incidence of HIV/AIDS were multiple sex partners behavior, sex accessories use behavior, tattoo needle use behavior, injecting drug use behavior. In conclusion, several influential factors to the incidence of HIV/AIDS in key populations are the inconsistent condom use behavior, records of suffering from STIs, and forms of sexual activity.

Role of peers and family with the occurrence of human immunodeficiency virus in the working area of Seberang Padang health center, Padang city

“…Almost the same as the research conducted by Murtono et al about the factors that influence the occurrence of HIV/AIDS in key populations in Pati Semarang Regency got a case group of 17 respondents. 7 The problem of HIV/AIDS is not enough anymore just to be seen through medical facts but must be seen through comprehensive social social analysis related to social and cultural structures. The problem of handling HIV/AIDS is that coordination is still weak in implementing programs in each sector.…”