Residents' Enthusiasm About Spread of HIV/AIDS Is High
Reported by Suparni | Translated by Cintya Meliza
Enthusiasm of residents in Kelapa Island, North Seribu Islands Sub-District, for knowing about the spread of Human Immunodeficiency Virus/ Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (HIV/AID), is quite high.
Since the clinic was inaugurated on last Wednesday (11/18), it is always crowded
Kelapa Island Urban Village Head, Muhammad Yani stated that the enthusiasm was seen from many residents consulting to Edelweis Voluntary Counseling Test (VCT) Clinic in Kelapa Island's Community Health Center (Puskesmas).
HIV/AIDS Councelling Clinic in Seribu Island Appreciated
"Since the clinic was inaugurated on last Wednesday (11/18), it is always crowded. The residents are thankful and will use it well," he stated, Tuesday (11/24).
He added, the residents always come to the clinic almost every day to consult and know further about HIV/AIDS.
"Because it's personally, we only know people coming and leaving without having to know whether they suffer the disease or not," he expressed.
Edelweis VCT clinic was established as a step of early prevention against contagious diseases HIV/AIDS. The doctors will conceal every identity or any disease suffered by the patient.
