Perspectives on voluntary assisted partner notification among providers, people with HIV and the general population in Indonesia: a formative qualitative study.

BACKGROUND: Voluntary assisted partner notification (aPN) services are effective in increasing access to and uptake of HIV testing among partners of people with HIV. Following recommendations by the World Health Organization in 2016, Indonesia evaluated various approaches to aPN. We present the lessons learned from formative operational research undertaken to understand provider and patient perspectives on aPN from three demonstration sites in cities with a high HIV burden. METHODS: We conducted a formative qualitative study in three cities: Jakarta, Semarang, and Denpasar between September and October 2019. We conducted six focus group discussions (FGDs) (n = 44 participants) among health-care providers, people living with HIV and the general population. We explored participant preferences and concerns about how aPN should be delivered, including the methods of and messaging for contacting partners. All FGDs were conducted in the Indonesian language. Qualitative data were analysed using thematic analysis. RESULTS: aPN was acceptable across different participant populations, although with caveats. Some differences were observed between the general population, providers and people living with HIV. People living with HIV were mainly concerned with confidentiality of the procedure and preferred the use of telecommunication and messages that avoid explicit mention of HIV exposure. Providers preferred similar approaches but for different reasons, being concerned mainly with self-efficacy and security. There was consensus regarding dual referral models. The use of phone calls and short messages were preferred as these are perceived to minimize negative reactions and stigma, protect client confidentiality and are suitable in the current legal situation. The general population was mainly concerned with effectiveness and prefer direct provider-led approaches, such as preferring in-person meeting with explicit notification of potential HIV exposure. CONCLUSIONS: We found consensus among stakeholders on acceptance of aPN, especially dual referral methods. Development and implementation of aPN protocols should also consider clients' individual situations and concerns regarding safeguarding of confidentiality, and offer a range of options to accommodate all stakeholders involved

PROCEEDING SEMINAR NASIONAL: SENI RUPA NUSANTARA BASIS KEUNGGULAN NASIONAL TAHUN 2016

Om Swastiastu, Seminar Nasional pada tanggal 28 Oktober 2016, diselenggarakan oleh Fakultas Seni Rupa dan Desain (FSRD), Institut Seni Indonesia (ISI) Denpasar dan diikuti oleh 17 pemakalah inti dan artikel pendamping yang dihimpun dalam buku Procceding Seminar Nasional 2016: “Seni Rupa Nusantara Basis Keunggulan Indonesia”. Makalah Seminar Nasional ini call for pa- per, sangat berarti bagi FSRD-ISI Denpasar dalam bentuk procceding yang ber ISBN 978-602- 9855-8-3. Seminar nasional ini juga menghadirkan keynote speaker Wali Kota Denpasar, I.B Rai Dharmawijaya Mantra, Pembicara sesi (I) Prof. Dr. Agus Burhan (Rektor ISI Yogyakarta), Pembicara sesi (II) Dr. Dody Wyancoko (Dosen ITB Bandung), dan Pembicara sesi (III) Dr. I Wayan Kun Adnyana ISI Denpasar. Seminar nasional akan diarahkan untuk mengembangkan “cara berpikir” dari berbagai aspek dalam studi seni rupa dan desain, termasuk media rekam untuk penciptaan suatu karya. Panitia penyelenggara mewakili institusi FSRD-ISI Denpasar yang menjadi tuan rumah seminar nasional, mengucapkan banyak terima kasih atas partisi- pasi para akademisi dan para pemerhati seni rupa Indonesia seperti: Seni Lukis, Seni Patung, Produk Kriya, Desain Interior, Desain Komunikasi Visual, Fotografi, Desain Mode, Film dan Televisi kemudian mempresentasikan dalam seminar nasional ini. Adapun bentuk sub tema: 1). Eksplorasi Seni Rupa Nusantara; 2). Keragaman Seni Rupa Nusantara, 3). Peluang studi dan penelitian; 4). Konsep dan filosofi Seni Rupa Nusantara. Dengan kerendahan hati panitia men- gucapkan selamat berseminar, terutama kepada peserta utusan dari; Universitas Negeri Malang (UNM), Institut Teknologi Bandung (ITB), Universitas Padjadjaran (UNPAD) Bandung, Uni- versitas Negeri Yogyakarta (UNY), Universita Mahasaraswati (UNMAS) Denpasar, Universitas Bunda Mulia Jakarta, dan Institut Seni Indonesia (ISI) Denpasar. Dengan penuh harapan, bahwa kegiatan seminar nasional ini dapat terselenggara den- gan sukses membawa pengalaman baru serta persahabatan abadi. Atas nama panitia, tidak lupa kami mengucapkan mohon maaf apabila ada pelayanan yang kurang memuaskan dan mungkin dilain waktu bisa lebih baik lagi penyelenggaraannya. Salam seni dan budaya. Om Santih Santih Santih O