25 Serang residents test positive for HIV

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