HIV/AIDS Control Program in Health Office of Jayawiya District: Empowerment and Logistic Study Resubuna Theresia Falentina1, Darmawansyah1, Abdullah Muhammad Tahir1, Amiruddin Ridwan1, Manyullei Syamsuar1 1Public Health of Graduate School, Department of Health Policy and Administration, Faculty of Public Health, Hasanuddin University, Indonesia Online published on 21 November, 2019. Abstract Lack of community empowerment and gaps in the availability and use of logistics reflect different levels of local capacity, follow-up mechanisms, and local cultural norms and attitudes towards HIV/AIDS prevention program. This research aims to examine the human resources in HIV/AIDS prevention programs in Jayawijaya Regency. This research uses a qualitative research design with a case study approach. Data were collected by in-depth interviews on 18 information and 1 group of Focus Group Discussion (FGD). Determination of research informants with purposive procedures, consisting of District Health Officer, Regional AIDS Commission, Head of Public health services, HIV/AIDS Program Holder and Non-Government Organization. The results of this study indicated that community empowerment in the context of the HIV/AIDS prevention program in Jayawijaya District was the involvement of local NGOs to support the success of the program and the presence of Posyandu cadres who also played an active role in HIV/AIDS prevention programs. While the logistics of the HIV/AIDS prevention program in Jayawijaya Regency originated from the Central Government, procurement by the Health Office and international NGO assistance. The logistics distribution of HIV/AIDS at all levels starting from the Provincial Health Office to the service units in Puskesmas and hospitals were carried out through provincial decentralization. This study recommends an integrated response in community empowerment and equitable distribution of logistics among people with HIV/AIDS in Papua. Top Keywords Empowerment, Logistic, HIV/AIDS, Jayawijaya. Top |