ABSTRACT

Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) infection is one of the infectious infections caused by HIV
that attacks the lymphocytes T tipe CD4 and can cause a decrease in the immune system. Male Sex
Men (MSM) have a higher risk of HIV infection due to MSM behavior, such as having direct anal
sex without using condoms or lubricant products and are more likely to change sex partners
frequently. This study aims to find out the results of rapid testing of HIV antibodies on MSM in
Rawalumbu and Jaka Mulya urban village. This research uses cross sectional research design, its
type of research is descriptive with selection and data collection purposively sampling that carried
out in February – June 2024 in Rawalumbu and Jaka Mulya urban village. Thirty-five respondents
were collected. The result from a rapid test of early HIV antibodies with rapid Reagen 1 (R1) in 35
respondents, 6 respondents (17%) were reactive and 29 respondents (83%) were non-reactive. HIV
antibody reactive results is 6 respondents (17%) of total 35 respondents, the most reactive outcomes
in the age category 26 – 36 years. Further research could increase the number of respondents in
order to better describe results, conduct research on the relationship between the results with the
risk factors of the respondent, as well as perform HIV testing based on the HIV screening cycle.

Keywords: HIV, LSL, Immunochromatography, Rawalumbu, and Jaka Mulya.