KOORDINASI MULTISEKTORAL PEMERINTAH DALAM PENANGANAN HIV (HUMAN IMMUNODEFICIENCY VIRUS) DAN AIDS (ACQUIRED IMMUNE DEFECIENCY SYNDROME) DI KOTA BATU

One of the health problems that is of concern to the world is Human Immunodeficiency Virus/Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (HIV/AIDS). Batu City as a tourism city which has various tourist and entertainment attractions has the potential to spread the HIV/AIDS virus. People living with HIV/AIDS in Batu City are increasing every year. This research will provide an overview of the government’s multisectoral coordination process in handling HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) and AIDS (acquired immune deficiency syndrome) in Batu City. The research method uses qualitative methods. The data sources in this research are primary data and use secondary data. Data collection techniques involve observing, interviewing and documenting several research subjects involved in strategies for handling HIV/AIDS in Batu City as well as studying literature related to handling HIV/AIDS. The Batu City Government has provided various strategies in handling HIV/AIDS, from several of these strategies there has been multisectoral coordination involving various actors ranging from government, the private sector, and the community with their respective roles. From this strategy, handling HIV/AIDS certainly has various impacts on the entire community, especially key populations. Multisectoral coordination occurs more frequently in promotive and preventive areas, such as in the Mobile VCT (Voluntary, Counseling and Testing) strategy and SK CATIN. The pattern considered to be the most effective in handling HIV/AIDS in Batu City is Mobile VCT (Voluntary, Counseling and Testing).