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Islands in focus: 101 former TKI are HIV/AIDS positive
As many as 101 former Indonesian migrant workers (TKI) from Cilacap regency, Central Java, have been diagnosed as HIV positive or as having AIDS
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s many as 101 former Indonesian migrant workers (TKI) from Cilacap regency, Central Java, have been diagnosed as HIV positive or as having AIDS. They returned to Cilacap from various countries after their work contracts expired.
'I believe the number is small as many TKIs did not present themselves at our clinic,' Cilacap Regency Hospital's voluntary counseling and testing clinic manager Rubino said on Tuesday.
He added that of the many people living with HIV/AIDS, not all were willing to undergo intensive treatment. 'So, some of them are negligent and continue to leave for overseas through illegal means,' said Rubino.
He added his clinic had been aware of the 101 former migrant workers with HIV/AIDS in Cilacap for the past year. 'The total number of people living with HIV/AIDS is 667 people. We have listed them in several groups. The number is quite high and a cause for concern,' said Rubino.
