Analisis Gambaran Lelaki Seks Lelaki pada Penderita Human Imunodefisiensi Virus di Pusat Kesehatan Reproduksi Distrik Abepura Provinsi Papua

Men who have Sex with Men (MSM) are a key population with a high risk of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) infection. In Papua, the increasing number of HIV cases among this group remains a public health challenge, highlighting the need for comprehensive analysis of sociodemographic and clinical characteristics. This study aimed to analyze the sociodemographic and clinical profiles of HIV/AIDS patients among the MSM population at the Kotaraja Reproductive Health Clinic, Jayapura City. An observational analytic study with a cross-sectional and retrospective approach was conducted using medical record data from 2023 to 2024. A total of 21 HIV/AIDS patients among MSM who met the inclusion criteria were included in the study. Data were analyzed descriptively to assess age, occupation, education level, ethnicity, marital status, clinical stage, sexual orientation, and the presence of sexually transmitted infections (STIs). The results showed that most patients were in the productive age group of 20–24 years (47.6%), had secondary education (71.5%), worked as private employees (57.1%), were non-Papuan (95.3%), and were unmarried (100%). The majority were diagnosed at WHO clinical stages I and II (95.6%). Most patients identified as homosexual (90.5%), while 9.5% identified as bisexual. Concomitant STIs were identified in 47.6% of patients, all of which were syphilis. In conclusion, HIV/AIDS among MSM in Jayapura predominantly affects young productive-age individuals with distinct social and clinical characteristics, emphasizing the importance of early screening and culturally sensitive, integrated HIV prevention strategies.