25 Serang residents test positive for HIV

SERANG: At least 25 Serang residents have tested positive for HIV, most of whom are in their reproductive years, according to blood tests done in December last year.

Head of Serang's Infectious Diseases Elimination Division Maria Ismiati said the blood samples were gathered from a study of 257 blood samples of sex workers, homosexuals, transsexuals and prisoners.

She added that the blood tests were done to investigate the prevalence of HIV in the area. --JP