300 Children Infected By HIV/AIDS
Reported by Budhy Tristanto | Translated by
Actually, the number is higher in the field. This is a serious problem and needs to be handled together
The Health Department of Indonesia recorded that until September 2014, as many as 32.782 cases of HIV/AIDS have attacked people in Jakarta. The disease attacked 300 children.
"Actually, the number is higher in the field. This is a serious problem and needs to be handled together," said Head of Monitoring and Evaluation Division for Indonesian Child Protection Commission (KPAI), John Alubwaman, Monday (3/23).
HIV/AIDS Patient in W. Jakarta IncreasesHe added, his side cooperates with Jakarta Social Department and Health Ministry, as well as other related units to hold socialization. It aims to lighten the burden of the infected children thus they can live a normal life without discrimination.
"Besides socialization, we're also advocating and accompanying them (the infected children)," he told.
The KPAI along with Social Department and related units also provide the halfway houses in five areas in the city. It is only dedicated to those who have no parents.
