The proposed amendment to Act 355 undermines – not supports – Malaysia’s commitment to ending the AIDS epidemic.
Tag: HIV/AIDS
26 February 2021
Covid-19 Jabs For Healthy HIV, Cancer Patients: MOH
Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah says if HIV patients’ CD4 count is above 200, they can receive Covid-19 vaccines.
According to UNAIDS and US CDC guidance, people living with HIV should get vaccinated against Covid-19; none of the...
01 December 2020
Malaysians With HIV Seek Telehealth After Pandemic Disruptions
One in five people living with HIV in Malaysia reported a decrease in taking routine HIV tests, while one-third...
01 December 2020
Malaysia Gets Cheaper Access To Key HIV Drug
The recent price for Tivicay in Malaysia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, and Kazakhstan was reportedly between US$1,800 (RM7,345) and US$2,160 (RM8,814)...
20 December 2019
Pakistan Children Infected With HIV Received Unsafe Jabs
Children were given injections for conditions that could have been treated with pills.
The Malaysian AIDS Council says the PrEP drug has been proven to prevent HIV transmission among sexually active people.
29 November 2019
Malaysia’s HIV Rate Highest Among Men Who Have Sex With Men
Last year, 57% of new HIV transmissions came from men who have sex with men.
Usage of new syringes will cost more, parents were told.
30 September 2019
China’s HIV And Hepatitis Epidemics Whistleblower Dies At 59
Dr Shuping Wang was instrumental in uncovering two blood donation scandals in the 90s.