PENDIDIKAN KESEHATAN ‘BISIK SEKS’ BAGI ORANG DENGAN HIV DAN KONSELOR HIV DALAM MENGHADAPI TATANAN KEHIDUPAN ERA BARU DAMPAK COVID-19 DI KOTA DENPASAR

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Everyone needs protect their immunity in the COVID-19 pandemic. On the other hand, people with HIV have a weak immune system if they are not disciplined in taking antiretrovirals. Specific information about caring for and taking care of themselves in the new normal era as the impact of COVID-19 for people with HIV is needed. The purpose of this community service is to provide education on how to maintain physical fitness and sexual health for people with HIV and HIV counselors in the limited access of information during the COVID-19 pandemic. Implementation of this activity was in the form of lecture method, giving information and discussion session, as well as pre-test and post-test which be held on August 14, 2021 virtually using Zoom application. The results of the pre-test and post-test analysis of 40 participants with the Wilcoxon test found that there was an effect of providing knowledge after being given health education (p = 0,000; Z = -4,508). The score of good knowledge level increased from 7.5% to 42.5% and the poor knowledge level decreased from 32.5% to 0%. The conclusions and implications of this community service activity are that there is an increase in knowledge that can be implemented in daily life, so that the immune, body condition, and sexual health of people with HIV remain fit and healthy. The information obtained in this activity can be forwarded by HIV counselor in assisting clients with HIV.