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HIV/AIDS masih menjadi salah satu masalah kesehatan masyarakat yang memerlukan perhatian karena jumlah kasusnya terus meningkat dan berdampak terhadap kualitas hidup penderitanya. Mengetahui karakteristik penderita HIV/AIDS penting sebagai dasar dalam penyusunan program pencegahan, pengobatan, dan pengendalian HIV/AIDS. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui gambaran karakteristik penderita HIV/AIDS di Puskesmas Simpang Kawat Kota Jambi berdasarkan usia, jenis kelamin, status pernikahan, faktor penularan, stadium klinis, dan lama terkonfirmasi HIV. Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian kuantitatif dengan desain deskriptif. Sampel penelitian berjumlah 279 penderita HIV/AIDS yang dipilih menggunakan teknik total sampling. Data diperoleh dari rekam medis pasien sebagai data sekunder, kemudian dianalisis secara univariat dan disajikan dalam bentuk distribusi frekuensi serta persentase.Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa sebagian besar responden berusia 2635 tahun sebanyak 112 orang (40,1%), berjenis kelamin laki-laki sebanyak 233 orang (83,5%), berstatus belum menikah sebanyak 195 orang (69,9%), memiliki faktor penularan terbanyak melalui Lelaki Seks dengan Lelaki (LSL) sebanyak 181 orang (64,87%), berada pada stadium klinis I sebanyak 207 orang (74,2%), serta telah terkonfirmasi HIV selama 15 tahun sebanyak 124 orang (44,4%).Kesimpulan penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa penderita HIV/AIDS di Puskesmas Simpang Kawat Kota Jambi didominasi oleh laki-laki usia produktif, belum menikah, dengan faktor penularan terbanyak melalui LSL, mayoritas berada pada stadium klinis I, serta telah terkonfirmasi HIV selama 15 tahun. Hasil penelitian ini diharapkan menjadi dasar bagi tenaga kesehatan dalam meningkatkan upaya promosi kesehatan, deteksi dini, pendampingan, dan pelayanan HIV/AIDS secara komprehensif.

Human immunodeficiency virus and acquired immunodeficiency syndrome remain public health issues requiring attention due to continuously increasing case numbers and their impact on patient quality of life. Understanding the characteristics of patients with human immunodeficiency virus and acquired immunodeficiency syndrome is essential as a basis for designing prevention, treatment, and control programs. This study aimed to determine the overview of characteristics among patients with human immunodeficiency virus and acquired immunodeficiency syndrome at Simpang Kawat Public Health Center Jambi City based on age, sex, marital status, transmission factors, clinical stages, and duration since confirmation. This quantitative study utilized a descriptive design. The research sample comprised 279 patients with human immunodeficiency virus and acquired immunodeficiency syndrome selected using a total sampling technique. Secondary data were obtained from patient medical records, analyzed univariately, and presented in frequency distributions and percentages. The research results demonstrated that the majority of respondents were aged 26 to 35 years, accounting for 112 individuals representing 40.1 percent, male, accounting for 233 individuals representing 83.5 percent, unmarried, accounting for 195 individuals representing 69.9 percent, experienced transmission primarily through men who have sex with men, accounting for 181 individuals representing 64.87 percent, presented at clinical stage I, accounting for 207 individuals representing 74.2 percent, and had been confirmed positive for one to five years, accounting for 124 individuals representing 44.4 percent. The conclusion of this study indicates that patients with human immunodeficiency virus and acquired immunodeficiency syndrome at Simpang Kawat Public Health Center Jambi City are dominated by productive age males, unmarried status, transmission primarily through men who have sex with men, the majority presenting at clinical stage I, and a duration since confirmation of one to five years. Findings are expected to serve as a foundation for healthcare professionals to enhance health promotion, early detection, counseling, and comprehensive health services.