HIV/ AIDS Archives

12 March 2024

‘Temporary’ Shortage Of Lifesaving HIV Drugs Hits MOH

People living with HIV complain about reduced supply of HIV drugs – Efamat and Tenof-EM – in MOH facilities from 1 month to 2 weeks since last Nov/ Dec, or even 1 week since last Feb. MOH says the "temporary" HAART med supply issue was resolved on March 8.

5 March 2024

Malaysia

Charity Concert In Support Of People Living With HIV

The concert will raise funds for treatment and social welfare needs of low-income HIV-positive patients at UMMC.

6 December 2023

World

With HIV PrEP, One Size Does Not Fit All

Access to a variety of PrEP methods allows women to choose what best suits them, depending on their context and where they are in their reproductive lifespan.

5 December 2023

World

Young Men In Bali Behind A New HIV Prevention Approach

Condom giveaways and printed flyers are out. Inclusive and engaging digital content is the way to change high-risk behaviour.

5 December 2023

Malaysia

Government Backs Proposed Legal Reforms To Protect People Living With HIV From Workplace Discrimination

At the Red Ribbon Gala, the government says it supports the Malaysian AIDS Foundation's work with the Human Resources Ministry to amend the Employment Act and the Industrial Relations Act to protect people living with HIV from workplace discrimination.

1 December 2023

World

Why Stigma Remains The Biggest Challenge In The Fight Against HIV

HIV care and treatment have made huge advancements, but stigma remains a major obstacle.

1 December 2023

Letter

World AIDS Day: Let Communities Lead — Assoc Prof Dr Raja Iskandar Shah Raja Azwa

Our approach to the HIV/ AIDS crisis should prioritise public health outcomes rather than causing the persecution and further marginalisation of communities already on the fringes of society.

30 November 2023

World

Eliminating HIV Transmission Is Close, But We’re Not There Yet

Australia is getting close to eliminating HIV transmission, but inequities in the delivery and uptake of prevention and treatment strategies remain.

24 July 2023

World

WHO: People With Undetectable HIV Viral Load Can’t Infect Sexual Partners

WHO has released new game-changing scientific guidance on HIV: people living with HIV who achieve an undetectable viral load by consistent use of antiretroviral therapy don't transmit HIV to their sexual partners (undetectable = untransmittable, or U=U).

12 June 2023

Malaysia

Stigma Hindering HIV Treatment Advances In Malaysia: Expert

Infectious disease expert Prof Dr Christopher Lee says accessibility and affordability of HIV treatments have improved, yet societal discrimination poses barriers to care.

Tag: HIV/ AIDS

‘Temporary’ Shortage Of Lifesaving HIV Drugs Hits MOH

Charity Concert In Support Of People Living With HIV

With HIV PrEP, One Size Does Not Fit All

Young Men In Bali Behind A New HIV Prevention Approach

Government Backs Proposed Legal Reforms To Protect People Living With HIV From Workplace Discrimination

Why Stigma Remains The Biggest Challenge In The Fight Against HIV

World AIDS Day: Let Communities Lead — Assoc Prof Dr Raja Iskandar Shah Raja Azwa

Eliminating HIV Transmission Is Close, But We’re Not There Yet

WHO: People With Undetectable HIV Viral Load Can’t Infect Sexual Partners

Stigma Hindering HIV Treatment Advances In Malaysia: Expert

UiTM Willing To ‘Temporarily’ Open Up Cardiothoracic Surgery Postgrad Programme To Non-Bumi Parallel Pathway Trainees, Graduates: Professor

Prove Direct UK GMC Recognition Of Cardiothoracic Surgery Parallel Pathway: Ex-MATCVS President

Don’t Be ‘Jaguh Kampung’, Senator Tells Local Master’s Medicine Proponents

UiTM ‘Confident’ Of Getting MMC Recognition For Rigorous Malaysia’s First Local Cardiothoracic Surgery Programme

MOH And Universities Play Separate Roles: UiTM HOD