Combat hiv/aids in Indonesia
The number of people that are infected by HIV has been increasing in Indonesia. During the years 1996 to 2006, the number of HIV cases has increased by 17.5% and it is estimated that 193,000 people are currently living with HIV in Indonesia. Due to a lack of health care, majority of these people are unaware of this condition and the health problem it causes. In high concentrated areas with a large population, people are generally infected by AIDS. This makes Indonesia "not on track" to achieving this goal by 2015. Another factor in HIV/Aids transmission is the absence of condom use during sexual activity. The percentage of young unmarried people that claim they use protection during sexual encounter is only about 28.7%. It is known that there are different patterns of condom use depending on age-groups, residence, and level of education. The UNDP states that, "Knowledge about HIV and its prevention is an important prerequisite for adopting healthy behaviors." This shows that by education is key to reducing the number of people infected by HIV/Aids. The local Indonesian government also has a strong commitment in responding to this issues because it was indicated by the Pontianak Municipality's budget allocations 500 million for AIDS mitigation by improving access to STI services. There are also non-profit organizations that work towards containing this deadly epidemic. For example, in 2007 Australia donated more than $100 million to Indonesia in order to assist them with tackling the number of people that are infected by hiv. The aim is to limit the number of people who contract this disease through education, improving the quality of life, and reducing the socioeconomic effects.
Malaria & Other Diseases
According to the UNDP, Indonesia has already achieved the target goal of halting the incidence of Malaria and other major diseases.