West Kalimantan prone to AIDS

West Kalimantan prone to AIDS

PONTIANAK, West Kalimantan: Governor Aspar Aswin warned yesterday that the province is highly vulnerable to the spread of the deadly Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS).

He said last week that geographically West Kalimantan, one of Indonesia's gateways, borders with countries where AIDS is prevalent.

High population mobility may also help quicken the spread of the incurable disease, most commonly transmitted through exchange of body fluids, he said.

According to official statistics, two people in West Kalimantan have tested positive for the Human Immuno-deficiency Virus, which causes AIDS.

The governor also expressed concern over the rising number of cases of sexually transmitted diseases, Antara reported.

The provincial government has set up a special team in charge of handling the control of AIDS.(pan)