HIV/AIDS cases reach 1,706
in North Sulawesi
The Jakarta Post, Jakarta | Archipelago | Thu, June 04 2015, 10:22 AM
Archipelago News

The number of people with HIV/AIDS in North Sulawesi increased to 1,706 cases in December 2014, up by 19 from the previous month.

"The 19 new cases consist of four with HIV and 15 with AIDS," the secretary of the provincial AIDS Prevention Commission (KPAP), Tangel-Kairupan, said in Manado on Thursday as quoted by Antara news agency.

HIV/AIDS cases have been found in the regency of Minahasa, Bolaang Mongondow and Minahasa Tenggara as well as the city of Tomohon, Kotamobagu and Bitung.

Tangel-Kairupan said men made up for 1,012 of the HIV/AIDS cases, comprising 275 with HIV and 737 with AIDS.

The remaining 694 people with HIV/AIDS were women, comprising 307 with HIV and 387 with AIDS.

He attributed the discovery of new cases every month to intensive campaigns by KPA units involving community groups in the region.

As a result campaigns, people are more aware of the importance of consulting with health officers at local clinics, health centers and hospitals. (hhr)
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