Abstract
STI is a contagious disease that often occurs in risk groups such as FSWs in the Solong area, the working area of Samarinda’s Temindung Help Center.
 This study aims to determine the behavior of women sex workers in the prevention and search for treatment of sexually transmitted infections in the working area of Temindung Helping Health Center 2019. The purpose of this study is to find out the knowledge, attitudes and actions of FSWs in prevention and search for treatment in the work area of Temindung Helping Health Centers.
 The method used is a qualitative method with a case study approach through interview, observation and documentation techniques with 6 research informants
 WPS understanding of STI is more focused on general symptoms such as itching without knowing the type of STI and other specific characteristics. The attitude of WPS shows that it supports that agreeing STI must be prevented and treated appropriately and quickly while actions to prevent STI are still lacking which is indicated by not using condoms when serving customers. Efforts to search for STI treatment on WPS immediately seek medical treatment routinely to Health Care Workers and some use general medicine (Amoxicilin)
 It is recommended to be given counseling individually and counseling, especially at the time of treatment.
Highlights
STI is a contagious disease that often occurs in risk groups such as FSWs in the Solong area, the working area of Samarinda’s Temindung Help Center
Objectives: This study aims to determine the behavior of women sex workers in the prevention and search for treatment of sexually transmitted infections in the working area of Temindung Helping Health Center 2019
The purpose of this study is to find out the knowledge, attitudes and actions of FSWs in prevention and search for treatment in the work area of Temindung Helping Health Centers
Summary
Pendahuluan Infeksi menular seksual (IMS) masih merupakan masalah kesehatan yang cukup penting di seluruh dunia. Pada tahun 2017 data Infeksi Menular Seksual (IMS) terdapat 3.204 kasus yang terjadi di Provinsi Kalimantan Timur, Pada tahun 2013 ditemukan 546 kasus HIV yang mana dari 10 kabupaten kota yang ada di kalimantan timur, Samarinda berada di urutan pertama dengan jumlah kasus sebanyak 238 kasus dan diikuti balikpapan dengan jumlah kasus sebanyak 143 kasus HIV (DKP, 2017). Pada tahun 2015, kejadian HIV meningkat lagi yakni sebanyak 890 kasus dan masih di dominasi oleh kota samarinda dengan jumlah kasus sebanyak 351 kasus HIV, kemudian Dinas Kesehatan Provinsi Kaltim menemukan 7.523 kasus sepanjang tahun 2016. Dengan data di Kota Samarinda tertinggi 1.049 kasus, Balikpapan 978 kasus, Kutim 732 kasus, dan Kukar 654 kasus, 4 daerah inilah yang paling aktif dalam pencarian kasus IMS (DKP, 2017).
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