Policy Brief - HIV Projection in DKI Jakarta

As the capital of Indonesia, DKI Jakarta has the highest HIV prevalence in Indonesia (0,79% in 2020), and the number is four times higher than the national prevalence. It implies that HIV infection in DKI Jakarta is remains concentrated among the key population. According to national data, HIV prevalence among the men-sex-with-men group is highest compared to other groups (16%). Meanwhile, in DKI Jakarta, the highest HIV prevalence is among the IDU group (42,8%). Therefore, preventing and controlling the infection need targeted and strategic approaches. The HIV projection calculation by The AIDS Epidemic Modelling (AEM) is needed. It covers four aspects of information, which are target population, behavior and coverage program, epidemiology data, and unit cost.