HIV Children Do Not Need Special School
JAKARTA, KOMPAS.com -a child who was HIV-positive does not require special school. They are entitled to receive an education in the school vyang with HIV negative child.
Doctors At Cipto Hospital, Prof. Samsuridjal Djauzi say, a child is HIV-positive will not transmit HIV to her friends at school. "Reality in the community, there have been many HIV-positive children are in kindergarten, ELEMENTARY school, JUNIOR HIGH, need not be a problem because it is not possible to pass on his friend, for example, she bit off her friend, would not have contracted the disease," he said in the discussion "schools for HIV-positive" in Thamrin, Jakarta, Sunday (12/12/2010).
"There is no need for special schooling, I think they have the same rights with other children during his physical ability is still adequate for school," added Samsuridjal.
It's just that, in General, the word Samsuridjal, parents do not recognize the HIV virus infection. So often has a strong prejudice arises from their parents if the Cubs one school with HIV-positive. "The concern that we have to an opponent," said Samsuridjal.
If the child is separated from the child positive school HIV negative, he said, then occurred indirectly justu discrimination makes HIV children as more Spotlight community. Who then will have an impact on child development.
Samsuridjal also said, the school that educates children with HIV should keep secret the child's health condition. "There needs to be opened, if the school knowing child students positive, should keep the confidentiality of the child," he said.
And most importantly, the school, said Samsuridjal, should not prohibit HIV-positive children to study at his school. "Children are HIV-positive are worth attending, have a right to develop as a child," pungkasnya.
