27 HIV cases detected in C. Kalimantan

27 HIV cases detected in C. Kalimantan

PALANGKARAYA, Central Kalimantan: The local health ministry
office has recently detected 27 HIV cases in West Kotawaringin
regency.

M. Leiden, from the local health ministry office, claimed that
all those infected by the virus were Thai fishermen arrested for
fishing illegally in Indonesian waters off the regency.

"They have tested positive for the HIV virus," he said.

He said he was coordinating with security authorities to
prevent the Thai fishermen from having relations with sex workers
in the regency to prevent the spread of the virus.

"The Thai fishermen will be repatriated soon after their case
is processed to prevent them from visiting entertainment centers
and night spots in the province," he said. --Antara