HUBUNGAN KARAKTERISTIK ODHA DENGAN KEJADIAN LOSS TO FOLLOW UP TERAPI ARV DI KABUPATEN JEMBER

Abstract

Human Immunodeficiency Virus or HIV is a virus that attacks white blood cells in the body (lymphocytes) which resulted in the decline of the human immune. PLWHA who loss to follow up or stop taking ARV will increase resistance to antiretroviral, increase the risk of transmitting HIV to others, and increase the risk of death. This study aimed to determine the factors of loss to follow-up of antiretroviral therapy in Jember based on the PLWHA characteristic’s. This study was an observational analytic using case control study. Data were obtained through interviews and kuosioner were then analyzed with chi-square and logistic regression test. The results showed that 65 PLWHA were loss to follow-up, 20 PLWHA willing to be the case respondent sample aand the respondents control as many as 40 people. Based on the chi square test were obtained a variable was statistically significant on the incidence of loss to follow-up that ethnic (p = 0.020). PLWHA who was Madurese needs more attention.