Juliyanti -, Juliyanti
Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine University of Indonesia/Dr. Cipto MangunkusumoGeneral National Hospital, Jakarta

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The Proportion of Human Immunodeficiency Virus Patients in Circumcised and Uncircumcised Men with Unsafe Sexual Practices in Special Care Center in General Hospital Center Haji Adam Malik Hospital Medan -, Juliyanti; Rangkuti, Irwan Fahry; Siregar, Remenda
Indonesian Journal of Medicine Vol 2, No 2 (2017)
Publisher : Masters Program in Public Health, Universitas Sebelas Maret, Indonesia

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Background: The incidence of HIV was found to be higher in uncircumcised men compared to circumcised men. Circumcision was known to protect and fight against the acquired HIV infection. HIV infection was classified into sexual transmitted infections since it is mostly transmitted sexually (95%). The risk was higher in unsafe sexual practices, such as having multiple sexual partners and not using protections like condoms.Subjects and methods: This was a descriptive study with cross-sectional design study. There were 340 patients who came to the special care center in General Hospital Center Haji Adam Malik Hospital and participated in this study. Data such as history taking and clinical examination were then collected.Result: The proportion of HIV patients with unsafe sexual practices was lower in circumcised men group, which was 141 patients (41.5%), compared to uncircumcised men group which was 199 patients (58.5%).Conclusion: The proportion of HIV infection in uncircumcised men with unsafe sexual practices was higher than in circumcised men.Keywords: HIV, Circumcision, Sexual practiceCorespondence: Juliyanti. Department of Dermato-veneorology, Faculty of Medicine, University of North Sumatera, Indonesia. Mobile: 082174346045Indonesian Journal of Medicine (2017), 2(2): 94-99https://doi.org/10.26911/theijmed.2017.02.02.03
Aloe Vera Sebagai Terapi Alternatif Psoriasis Suryawati, Nyoman; -, Juliyanti
Cermin Dunia Kedokteran Vol 45, No 12 (2018): Farmakologi
Publisher : PT. Kalbe Farma Tbk.

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Psoriasis merupakan penyakit kulit inflamasi kronis, berkaitan erat dengan faktor genetik dan lingkungan. Berbagai modalitas terapi psoriasis seperti sistemik, topikal maupun fototerapi dapat menimbulkan efek samping. Aloe vera topikal merupakan salah satu terapi alternatif herbal psoriasis karena memiliki efek antiinflamasi, antimikroorganisme, antiproliferasi dan keratolitik. Berbagai uji klinis melaporkan bahwa Aloe vera efektif menurunkan derajat keparahan psoriasis tipe plak kronis, tanpa efek toksik maupun efek samping serius, Aloe vera topikal aman dan dapat dipertimbangkan menjadi terapi alternatif herbal untuk psoriasis.Psoriasis is a chronic disorder characterized by chronic inflammation, associated with genetic and environment factors. Treatments such as systemic, topical and phototherapy are mostly used in long periods with potential side effects. An alternative herbal treatment is topical Aloe vera as antiinflammation, antimicrobial, antiproliferative, and keratolytic. Clinical trials reported the effectiveness of Aloe vera in decreasing the psoriasis severity, particularly in plaque type without toxicity and side effects. Topical Aloe vera is safe and can be considered as an alternative herbal treatment.