Decentralization Implementation of HIV/Aids Programs in the Province of South Sulawesi

Abstract

In Indonesia, South Sulawesi Province is among the top 10 highest cases nationally and is among the thirdhighest in Eastern Indonesia after Papua and Bali. This study aims to examine the decentralization of HIV/AIDS prevention programs in the Southern Province. This research uses qualitative research method witha case study design. Data collection was carried out in South Sulawesi Province, including: Makassar Cityand Sidrap Regency. The location selection was based on the focus of HIV/AIDS prevention and control inSouth Sulawesi Province, the category of the core area. The informants in this study were the Chairpersonof the Provincial AIDS Commission (KPAP) of South Sulawesi Province, the Chairperson of the RegionalAIDS Commission (KPAD), the holder of the Puskesmas HIV-AIDS program and the Chair of the NGOorganization concerned with HIV-AIDS in each region. The selection of informants in this study used thesnowball technique. The results showed that the financing of the HIV/AIDS program in South SulawesiProvince came from the local government, the central government and assistance from abroad. Humanresources for the HIV/AIDS program in South Sulawesi Province, the core focus of Makassar City andSidrap Regency have been fulfilled and are in accordance with the qualifications consisting of doctors,nurses, laboratories, pharmacists and community health workers. HIV/AIDS logistics are provided by thecentral government Provincial health offices, with a one-stop system. Community empowerment in HIV/AIDS prevention has been running so that cadres are formed; cadres in the field but this empowerment hasnot been maximally implemented. In order for the decentralization of the HIV/AIDS prevention programto run optimally, stakeholder cooperation is needed in its implementation so that the number of HIV/AIDScases in the province of South Sulawesi, especially in core areas such as Makassar City and Sidrap Regency,can decrease.