Over 30 years of HIV interventions in Indonesia: a bibliometric analysis and scoping review

Globally, approximately 40.8 million individuals are currently living with HIV, with over one million new infections and over half a million AIDS-related deaths reported each year, indicating the need for more tailored HIV interventions. HIV interventions in Indonesia have been delivered for over 30 years, yet recent data indicate a notable increase in new HIV infections over the past decade. This review comprehensively synthesises available evidence to elucidate the current state and future direction of HIV interventions in Indonesia. The bibliometric analysis of 84 articles revealed an increase in publications on HIV interventions post-2008, distributed across 65 journals. Key trending topics and co-occurring keywords included: "HIV", "treatment", "anti-retroviral therapy", "people who inject drugs", "adherence". The scoping review of 90 articles categorised HIV interventions in Indonesia into four types, including "HIV treatment", "prevention and education", "counselling and testing", and "behavioural interventions". These interventions targeted 14 population groups across seven settings in 19 districts/municipalities across 14 provinces. The findings highlight the need for an expansion of HIV interventions, targeting specific high-risk and underserved populations in all 514 districts/municipalities in Indonesia, and the need for a focus on the social, cultural, and religious factors influencing both HIV transmission and its impact.