In 2017, Indonesia reported 48,000 HIV positive cases.

The number of newly reported positive Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) cases in Indonesia, based on data from the Ministry of Health, has shown a year-on-year increase, reaching 48,300 cases in 2017. This represents a 17.09% increase from the previous year. Meanwhile, new Acquired Immuno Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) cases in the previous year totaled 9,280, a decrease of 8.54% from the previous year. However, this decrease is believed to be due to underreporting of AIDS cases from regional areas.

Based on gender, the proportion of new positive HIV and AIDS cases tends to be higher among males than females. 2017 data shows that the proportion of new positive HIV cases in males reached 63.6%, with the remainder being females. Similarly, for new AIDS cases, male cases accounted for 68.08%, while females accounted for only 31.9%.

HIV/AIDS is an infectious disease caused by Human Immunodeficiency Virus infection, which attacks the immune system. Individuals infected experience a weakened immune system, making them highly susceptible to various other diseases. HIV can be transmitted through sexual contact, blood transfusions, sharing needles, and mother-to-child transmission (perinatal).