HIV transmission in correctional institutions (LP) in Jakarta and surrounding areas recently worsen. Only in LP Cipinang , between January to March 2005, there were 30 cases of death convicts. That is, the average per month in the first quarter of 2005 was 10 people died. Directorate General of Corrections data also states, prisoners and detainees mortality in Jakarta and Tangerang from AIDS in 2004 increased 275 percent compared with the year 2003. More precisely, from eight deaths to 22 deaths due to AIDS.Chairman of the National AIDS Commission Dr. Nafsiah Mboi states, the government should be responsible for the condition of detainees or prisoners who now inhabit the correctional institution. "The prisoners are still entitled to health care services and other living needs adequately. That is, if they are sick, you still have to get treatment, "said Nafsiah. LP's occupant deaths,caused of HIV, even AIDS. "This is a serious problem because it makes the LP as nurseries HIV / AIDS and barriers to overcome, especially because of very limited funds," said Nafsiah.
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