Solid State Technology Volume: 63 Issue: 5 Publication Year: 2020 Archives Available @ www.solidstatetechnology.us 5305 Prevention and Control of HIV & AIDS: Institutional Strengthening Strategies Dandan Haryono 1 , Soleh Suryadi 2 , Nurlatipah Nasir 3 , Makbul Mansyur 4 1 STISIP Tasikmalaya, Indonesia 2,4 Universitas Pasundan, Bandung, Indonesia 3 Setjen Dewan Perwakilan Rakyat (DPR) Republik Indonesia Email: dandanharyono@gmail.com Abstract: The effects of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) for developing countries were very serious since they would have affected society’s aspects of life. Responding to this matter, the present study tried to reveal how a city in a developing country combated this problem by strengthening the institution directly involved with it. It used a descriptive research method with a qualitative approach categorized as a case study and its technical inquiry employed a SWOT analysis. Data collection techniques were carried out through literature study, observation, in-depth interviews, and focus group discussions. To dissect the data, the framework related to institutional strengthening measures proposed by Hilderbrand and Grindle (1997) encompassing individual, structure, and system dimensions was applied. The results indicated that all dimensions in institutional strengthening measures had not been fulfilled causing the ineffective prevention and control of HIV & AIDS in Tasikmalaya City. Yet, this gap could be complemented by an effective alternative measure in the form of an aggressive strategy. Departing on this finding, the study has the implication to the practice of local government, particularly characterizing as an emerging city, while proposing polices to eradicate HIV & AIDS. Keywords: HIV & AIDS, Local Government, Institutional Strengthening Strategy, Aggressive Strategy. 1. INTRODUCTION Various challenges in the health sector have become the government's homework which, to some extent, has not been completed from year to year. One of these challenges is related to the prevention and control of HIV & AIDS. This has become one of the global health issues that is now being faced by the Indonesian government not only at the national but also at the local levels. One of the local governments that has the problems of HIV & AIDS is Tasikmalaya. It is a city, located in the eastern part of West Java province in which the locus of this research taken place. Based on data from the Tasikmalaya City AIDS prevention commission (henceforward APC), the number of HIV & AIDS cases in the City of Tasikmalaya continues to increase since 2004. The peak of this issue was in 2018 when 99 HIV & AIDS positive cases were found. This can be seen from the figure 1 below: