Indonesia's "Next Top Model"

 By Mohammad Shakir

 Indonesia has adopted a new model for measuring HIV infections on the country and surrounding regions. The HIV in Indonesia Model or HIM has been designed specifically for Indonesia taking into account the different epidemic, behavioural and geographical variations that occur in the different countries.

Created in partnership between researchers in Jakarta and scientists from the Kirby Institute at the University of New South Wales in Australia, the model will be able to give a clearer picture of how the HIV epidemic is developing in Indonesia.

The model will assist in the planning of HIV prevention programmes and give pointers in how to best develop them.

Muslim countries aren’t doing nearly enough to alleviate the suffering of people living with HIV. Other countries need to follow in the steps of Indonesia to fully assess their needs and work with different parties that can help them to implement proper prevention programmes that will save lives.

For more information about the HIV epidemic in Indonesia click here.