Merungkai Beberapa Faktor Jangkitan HIV/AIDS dalam Kalangan Penagih Dadah Mengikut Perspektif Sosiobudaya

Drug addicts are at high risk to be infected with HIV/AIDS. The HIV/AIDS can infect a person through contact with body fluids such as blood, semen, vaginal secretions and breast milk. HIV/AIDS that exist in human body fluids can be transferred to another person through blood transfusions, breast fee...

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Published in:Jurnal Islam Dan Masyarakat Kontemporari 2014-02, Vol.7, p.49
Main Authors: Shamsudin, Shahrul Asyikin, Aishah atau Eshah Hj. Mohamed
Format: Article
Language:ara ; eng ; may
Subjects:
Acquired immune deficiency syndrome
AIDS
Body fluids
HIV
Human immunodeficiency virus
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Summary:Drug addicts are at high risk to be infected with HIV/AIDS. The HIV/AIDS can infect a person through contact with body fluids such as blood, semen, vaginal secretions and breast milk. HIV/AIDS that exist in human body fluids can be transferred to another person through blood transfusions, breast feeding, organs and tissues transplantation, shared syringes, and sexual contact which includes bisexuals, heterosexuals, and even homosexuals. Almost all these mechanism leads to the biological aspects. Therefore, this paper will discuss about causes of socio-cultural in influencing the spreading of HIV/AIDS among drug addicts. This source of information is crucial to understand because majority HIV/AIDS sufferers are among drug addicts. But, not all drug addicts are exposed to the HIV/AIDS. The differences between drug addicts infected with HIV/AIDS and those not infected with it should be examined in order to prevent the spread of HIV/AIDS from the socio-cultural aspects. The study was conducted at the Rehabilitation Centre for Drugs and Narcotics (PUSPEN) in Bukit Chabang, Perlis in 2008. In-depth interview was conducted towards 16 informants who are drug addicts and consists of those who areHIV positiveandHIVnegative. Due to socio-cultural influence towardsHIV/AIDS infection among informants closely related with sharing syringes, drug mix with body fluids and sex under drug influence.
ISSN:2289-6325