Managing Community Home-Based Care Intervention for Children Living with HIV in Jakarta, Indonesia (2009-2024): Role of Social Workers.
Children and adolescents living with HIV and AIDS are one of the most vulnerable populations. Those living in underserved and marginal communities experience more vulnerability.
This article presents lessons learned and challenges of a community home-based care intervention by Lentera Anak Pelangi (LAP). The intervention program was initiated as an extension service during the university’s research for a Harm Reduction Program to prevent HIV infection among injecting drug users. This research is managed by the HIV and AIDS Research Center, Atma Jaya Indonesian Catholic University (ARC-AJCUI). Lentera Anak Pelangi was established in respond to community reports about neglected children of injecting drug users.
Since 2009, AJCUI has supported the children of IDUs who were impacted by HIV. The assistance came through advocating their families and communities through education about HIV. The advocacy included providing access to resources to fulfill the children’s basic needs and rights.
Case file data accumulated over 15 years are presented to highlight LAP journeys. LAP is one of the very few HIV community organization providing home-based and multi-disciplinary intervention programs for children living with HIV. LAP tries to fill the void in Indonesia’s HIV services. Furthermore, LAP make significant impacts to the lives of children and adolescents living with HIV and AIDS in Indonesia.
Authors:
Gracia V.P.K. Simanullang*
University Center of Excellence – HIV AIDS Research Center Health Policy and Social Innovation
Faculty of Psychology
Atma Jaya Catholic University of Indonesia, Jakarta, Indonesia
*Correspondence: gracia.simanullang@atmajaya.ac.id
Evadana Rachmat
Lentera Anak Pelangi, Jakarta, Indonesia
Johanna Debora Imelda
Universitas Indonesia, Depok, West Java, Indonesia
Kartika Anggita
Lentera Anak Pelangi, Jakarta, Indonesia
Irwanto
University Center of Excellence – HIV/AIDS Research Center Health Policy and Social Innovation
Faculty of Psychology
Atma Jaya Catholic University of Indonesia, Jakarta, Indonesia
Lentera Anak Pelangi, Jakarta, Indonesia
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