VCT Should Be Held Routinely in Untung Jawa Island
Reported by Suparni | Translated by Cintya Meliza
Seribu Islands HIV/AIDS Handling Commission is asked to hold Voluntary Counseling and Testing (VCT) routinely per 3 months in Untung Jawa Island, South Seribu Islands. It is because VCT clinic located quite far from Kelapa Island.
It is for Untung Jawa Island residents to know and prevent the most dangerous disease
"It is for Untung Jawa Island residents to know and prevent the most dangerous disease," said Untung Jawa Island Urban Village Head, Badri, Tuesday (12/15).
Meanwhile, Seribu Islands Deputy Regent, Muhammad Anwar hopes counseling about HIV/AIDS could give complete and comprehensive knowledge about the dangerous of the disease contagion.
World's AIDS Day, 250 VCT Services Prepared in Central Jakarta"Besides education, counseling is also important to detect someone infected or not and as quick response of the counseling result if there is someone need further treatment," he expressed.
