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Edukasi penyakit HIV pada masyarakat di Kelurahan Sukamaju, Palembang, Sumatera Selatan Hudari, Harun; Aprilia Salim, Nelda; Fathurrachman, Alif; Permata, Mega
Jurnal Pengabdian Masyarakat: Humanity and Medicine Vol 5 No 3 (2024): Jurnal Pengabdian Masyarakat: Humanity and Medicine
Publisher : Fakultas Kedokteran Universitas Sriwijaya

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.32539/Hummed.V5I3.147

Abstract

. Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) is a disease caused by the HIV virus and transmitted through sexual contact. The spread of HIV in the community continues to occur. Palembang is the highest city in South Sumatra for HIV cases. From January to July 2022, there were 185 HIV cases in Palembang. Many people still do not know about HIV disease and its transmission. There is a lot of confusing news about HIV disease, which can lead to misunderstanding in the community. Good and appropriate education can be a means for people to understand the dangers and transmission. Therefore, it is necessary to increase public knowledge about HIV and its transmission, in order to reduce the incidence of HIV disease and avoid the risk of transmission in the community. Through community service activities by educating the community about HIV, which is done with material presentations and face-to-face meetings and discussions. Measuring the level of knowledge of participants through questionnaires before and after counseling, an increase in understanding of HIV was obtained, with a mean score before 45, and a mean score after 85. This activity increases the understanding score of the prevention and transmission of HIV disease.