PH PHENOMENON OF HIV AIDS AMONG ADOLESCENTS IN TULUNGAGUNG REGENCY

Koni Elfina Postgraduate Program, Institute of Health Sciences (IIK) Strada Indonesia [email protected]

Abstract

Adolescence is closely related to psychological development in the pubertal period and is
accompanied by sexual development. Adolescence is an age that is experiencing increased
vulnerability to various health risk threats, especially those related to sexual and reproductive
health, including the increased threat from HIV/AIDS. In 2020 KPA Tulungagung noted that
there were 48 adolescents aged 10-24 years infected with HIV AIDS. This study aims to
determine the phenomenon of HIV AIDS in adolescents in Tulungagung Regency. Samples
were taken by purposive sampling, from adolescents aged 15-24 years who were positively
infected with HIV AIDS in Tulungagung Regency as many as 49 people. Triangulation was
carried out with the Secretary of KPA Tulungagung who is also a psychologist who handles
and assists ODHA. This research is qualitative with descriptive method. Data collection is done
by in-depth interview technique. The results showed that the factors that caused the participants
to fall into promiscuity were internal factors and external factors. The impact is physical,
biological, social and psychological problems. As for the efforts to tackle HIV AIDS cases in
adolescents, namely (1) Providing knowledge and increasing awareness about HIV AIDS to
the community; (2) Involve family participation in HIV AIDS prevention; (3) administer ARVs
regularly, and (4) screen for HIV infection.
Keywords: Factors, Impact, HIV/AIDS Control Solution