Background. UNAIDS reports that in 2009 although the number of new HIV
infections has been steadily declining since the late 1990's, but the decline is
followed by a decline in deaths from AIDS because they do not increase
significantly with antiretroviral therapy for several years. Merauke District
Hospital is one of the referral hospital for people with HIV and AIDS and has
formed a working groups of HIV and AIDS as a a referral center CST HIV and
AIDS program. CST HIV and AIDS Program was developed to formed
networking among stakeholders in overcoming the resource constraints.
Methods. This case study research implemented in Merauke district Hospital with
a unit analyst HIV and AIDS working groups Merauke District Hospital in
September-November 2011. Independent variables in this study is Networking
among stakeholders is the District health department, District Aids Control
Commission, District Hospital, HIV and AIDS working groups Merauke District
Hospital, NGOs, community organizations, and people living with HIV while the
dependent variable is the Care, Support and Treatment of HIV and AIDS.
Subjects in this case study research 15 respondents.
Results. From the the research found that the system of formal networkings
between stakeholders was developed in the group with regular meetings, informal
meetings and internships. The provision of human resources that are not placed in
a long time sector in which training institutions have followed suit. Institutions
provide some services in the care, support and treatment of HIV and AIDS with
the help of a growing networking system. Managers Working Group of the CST
program to maintain the sustainability of HIV and AIDS in HIV and AIDS
Working Group Merauke District Hospital, implementing networkings with more
proactive in providing the needs of their institution.
Conclusion. networking system has grown along with the capacity and built on
the activities of groups working with the network continues to expand. Forum
activities still need to socialize a shared understanding of different ways and
procedures derived from donor agencies