The Role of Lodging Managers in Overcoming HIV/AIDS Transmission in the Backpacker Tourism Area in Yogyakarta, Indonesia: A Qualitative Study

Utami, Fitriana Putri and Matahari, Ratu (2021) The Role of Lodging Managers in Overcoming HIV/AIDS Transmission in the Backpacker Tourism Area in Yogyakarta, Indonesia: A Qualitative Study. [Artikel Dosen]

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Abstract

Background: Backpacker tourists are dominated by young people who have a high adventurous
spirit and are happy with freedom. This makes backpacker tourists both local and foreign at
risk to engage in risky sexual behavior. In adolescents and young adults, risky sexual behavior
that occurs during holidays is also accompanied by an increase in alcohol consumption, that
brings more complex health impacts. Lodging has a strong role in preventing risky behavior by
backpacker tourists.
Objectives: The aim of this study was to analyze the role of lodging managers in preventing
transmission of HIV/AIDS in backpacker areas.
Materials & Methods: In this qualitative research with a case-study approach, the participants
were 20 informants who were selected by a purposive sampling method. Data were collected by
in-depth interview and analyzed by content analysis.
Results: The role carried out by the lodging manager to prevent HIV/AIDS transmission was
identified as to refuse teenage guests who are sexually opposite couples rent a single room and
not selling alcohol and condoms. Lodging also did not provide Female Sex Workers (FSW)
services and rejected FSW requests from guests.
Conclusion: This study identified the role of lodging manager in backpacker tourism area that
was considered appropriate to reduce the risk of sexual behavior that can result in HIV/AIDS
transmission

Item Type:	Artikel Dosen
Subjects:	R Medicine > RA Public aspects of medicine > RA0421 Public health. Hygiene. Preventive Medicine
Divisi / Prodi:	SDM Univesitas Ahmad Dahlan
Depositing User:	Ratu Matahari
Date Deposited:	02 Nov 2023 06:04
Last Modified:	02 Nov 2023 06:04
URI:	http://eprints.uad.ac.id/id/eprint/51536

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