Detail Cantuman

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.