Publications by authors named "Astia Murni"
Article Synopsis
- HIV-related deaths are rising in Indonesian prisons, where many inmates have HIV and addiction issues, leading to a study of mortality rates among 102 HIV-infected male prisoners over 24 months post-release.
- The study found that the mortality rate was higher for released prisoners (215.7 deaths per 1,000 person-years) compared to those who died in prison (125.2 deaths per 1,000 person-years), with opportunistic infections as the main cause of death.
- Factors linked to higher mortality included longer prison sentences, being in a specialized "narcotic" prison, and advanced HIV infection, while addiction treatment improved survival rates, highlighting the need for enhanced HIV management in
Negative attitudes toward HIV medications may restrict utilization of antiretroviral therapy (ART) in Indonesian prisons where many people living with HIV (PLH) are diagnosed and first offered ART. This mixed-method study examines the influence of medication attitudes on ART utilization among HIV-infected Indonesian prisoners. Randomly-selected HIV-infected male prisoners (n = 102) completed face-to-face in-depth interviews and structured surveys assessing ART attitudes.
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