Ria Amelia S.Si., M.Imun. Pengarang Elfira Maya Sari, M.Si Pengarang

RESEARCH ARTICLE published: 31 Desember 2024 doi: 10.21070/medicra.v7i2.1764 ABTRACT Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) infection is one of the infectious infections caused by HIV that attacks the lymphocytes T tipe CD4 and can cause a decrease in the immune system. Male Sex Men (MSM) have a higher risk of HIV infection due to MSM behavior, such as having direct anal sex without using condoms or lubricant products and are more likely to change sex partners frequently. Rapid is a screening method whose result can be obtained in a short time This study aims to determine the result of HIV antibody examination using the rapid or immunochromatography method on MSM in Rawalumbu and Jaka Mulya sub-districts. This research uses cross sectional research design, its type of research is descriptive with selection and data collection purposively sampling that carried out in February – June 2024 in Rawalumbu and Jaka Mulya urban village. Thirty-five respondents were collected. The result from a rapid test of early HIV antibodies with rapid Reagen 1 (R1) in 35 respondents, 6 respondents (17%) were reactive and 29 respondents (83%) were non-reactive. HIV antibody reactive results is 6 respondents (17%) of total 35 respondents, the most reactive outcomes in the age category 26 – 36 years.