Although HIV/AIDS virus is very dangerous, not all teachers in Jakarta adequately understand the potential of its transmission. The lack of knowledge makes Jakarta AIDS Commission (KPAP) to include the material about the danger of HIV/AIDS to schools.

The average for teachers who have understood about HIV/AIDS transmission is 26 percent, while the average for the students is 12 percent, which is very low

Head of Jakarta KPAP Monitoring and Development Division, John Alubwaman, claimed to have conducted survey in collaboration with Jakarta Atma Jaya Catholic University Research Center for HIV (PPH) in 146 schools in the capital city. The survey was conducted to 352 teachers and principals as well as to 4,274 high school (SMA) students. The result shows that many still not know about how HIV/AIDS virus transmitted.

“ The average for teachers who have understood about HIV/AIDS transmission is 26 percent, while the average for the students is 12 percent, which is very low . As a matter of fact, some still think that using the same eating utensils and mosquito bites can transmit HIV/AIDS,” he disclosed, Wednesday (6/4).

According to Alubwaman, the spread of HIV/AIDS can only occur by three things, namely through sperm, syringe needle, and open wound if came into contact with people with HIV/AIDS. Because of this survey result, Jakarta KPAP will do socialization more aggressively in order to reduce the number of people living with HIV/AIDS.

“This year we are trying to include material about HIV/AIDS during school orientation or introductory for students,” he stated.