Top 10 Indonesian Provinces with the Highest Number of AIDS Cases in 2022: Which Region Ranked First?

Based on data from the Ministry of Health (Kemenkes) published by the National Narcotics Agency (BNN), the number of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) cases in Indonesia reached 9,901 in 2022.

AIDS is a collection of symptoms and infections, or a syndrome, that arises from damage to the human immune system due to Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) infection.

Central Java had the highest number of AIDS cases in Indonesia in 2022, reaching 1,484 cases. This is equivalent to 14.98% of the total national AIDS cases last year.

Papua had the second highest number of AIDS cases, with 858 cases last year. Bali followed with 851 cases.

Furthermore, East Java recorded 666 AIDS cases. West Java and South Sumatra each had 629 and 563 cases, respectively.

On the other hand, West Sulawesi had the fewest AIDS cases in Indonesia, with only 12 cases. Gorontalo and Jambi followed with 19 and 21 cases, respectively.

Overall, 34 Indonesian provinces had AIDS cases last year.

Here are the 10 provinces with the highest number of AIDS cases nationally in 2022:

1. Central Java: 1,484 cases
2. Papua: 858 cases
3. Bali: 851 cases
4. East Java: 666 cases
5. West Java: 629 cases
6. South Sumatra: 563 cases
7. Jakarta: 506 cases
8. South Sulawesi: 464 cases
9. Banten: 458 cases
10. North Sumatra: 403 cases

Here are the 10 provinces with the fewest AIDS cases nationally in 2022:

1. West Sulawesi: 12 cases
2. Gorontalo: 19 cases
3. Jambi: 21 cases
4. Aceh: 33 cases
5. Maluku: 33 cases
6. Bangka Belitung Islands: 35 cases
7. North Kalimantan: 64 cases
8. Central Kalimantan: 75 cases
9. Bengkulu: 81 cases
10. Yogyakarta: 107 cases

The report also shows that the majority of AIDS cases in Indonesia are among millennials.

In the 30-39 age group, there were 3,125 national AIDS cases last year. This is equivalent to 31.56% of the total AIDS cases in Indonesia in 2022.

Then, in the 20-29 age group, there were 2,990 AIDS cases. This was followed by the 40-49 age group with 1,959 cases.

Based on risk factors, most AIDS cases were transmitted through heterosexual contact, with 5,177 cases in 2022. This was followed by homosexual contact (3,394 cases), bisexual contact (189 cases), perinatal transmission (157 cases), non-sterile needles (81 cases), and blood transfusions (16 cases).