HIV/AIDS Archives

7 July 2026

Malaysia

Harm Reduction Saves Lives, Protects Communities And Strengthens The Economy

As Malaysia faces the rising burden of NCDs, an ageing population, and increasing health care costs, the lesson from HIV remains clear: preventing harm early is one of the smartest investments a nation can make.

21 April 2026

Letter

No Look-Back, No Way Forward? Why Malaysia’s Insurance Reform Still Leaves HIV Behind — Mohamad Zakifikri Mohamad Nor

The “no look-back” clause asks insurers to stop looking into the past. But if HIV remains excluded, Malaysia’s insurance system is still looking away from the future.

8 December 2025

Letter

Stop Weaponising HIV And AIDS To Intimidate Key Populations — Malaysian AIDS Council

MAC urges all parties to refrain from actions that intimidate key populations and instead work in strengthening access to HIV prevention, treatment, care, and support, so that Malaysia remains firmly on track to end AIDS by 2030.

14 November 2025

Malaysia

MOH Allocates RM8 Mil For HIV Programme In Transition From International Funding

The Health Ministry increased its allocation for a HIV community programme to RM8 million for 2026, as Malaysia transitions from Global Fund funding. Under DHSKP, community health workers act as a bridge between key populations and public health clinics.

7 August 2025

Malaysia

Young Men Drive Most New HIV Cases, MOH Says, Amid Scrutiny Over Outreach Efforts

Young men aged 20–39 made up most of Malaysia’s 3,185 new HIV cases in 2024, with 90% of cases involving men and 96% due to sexual transmission. MOH’s data comes amid scrutiny over outreach efforts following a recent police raid on an HIV NGO programme.

3 July 2025

Malaysia

Experts Tout Harm Reduction For Public Health, Not About Promoting Risky Behaviours

Experts frame harm reduction as a comprehensive public health strategy that not only yields economic savings, but also upholds values like compassion, dignity, and justice. Harm reduction interventions do not promote risky behaviours, but protect health.

9 April 2025

Malaysia

Legal Gaps Expose HIV Patients To Discrimination In Health Care Facilities: MAC

The Malaysian AIDS Council (MAC) says Malaysia lacks specific legal protections for people living with HIV (PLHIV) in medical settings, leaving HIV patients vulnerable to stigma, medical discrimination, and privacy violations by health care providers.

8 April 2025

Malaysia

People Living With HIV Still Face Discrimination In Malaysian Hospitals, Says MAC

The Malaysian AIDS Council says discrimination against people living with HIV (PLHIV) persists in hospitals, with outdated fears leading to denied treatment and breaches of confidentiality. “Every patient deserves dignified, non-judgmental health care.”

10 March 2025

Letter

The HIV Response Must Be Grounded In Human Rights — Dr Adeeba Kamarulzaman

At the 58th UN Human Rights Council, Prof Adeeba Kamarulzaman warned that stigma, discrimination & punitive laws drive the HIV epidemic. Governments must decriminalise, fund HIV programs & uphold dignity. “Ending AIDS requires more than medicines.”

2 December 2024

Malaysia

MOH Will Provide Extra RM1 Million For MAF’s HIV Programme

Health Minister Dzulkefly Ahmad announced at the Red Ribbon Gala 2024 an additional RM1 million allocation from the Health Ministry for the Malaysian AIDS Foundation's Differentiated HIV Services for Key Populations (DSHKP) programme for vulnerable groups.

Tag: HIV/AIDS

Harm Reduction Saves Lives, Protects Communities And Strengthens The Economy

No Look-Back, No Way Forward? Why Malaysia’s Insurance Reform Still Leaves HIV Behind — Mohamad Zakifikri Mohamad Nor

Stop Weaponising HIV And AIDS To Intimidate Key Populations — Malaysian AIDS Council

MOH Allocates RM8 Mil For HIV Programme In Transition From International Funding

Young Men Drive Most New HIV Cases, MOH Says, Amid Scrutiny Over Outreach Efforts

Experts Tout Harm Reduction For Public Health, Not About Promoting Risky Behaviours

Legal Gaps Expose HIV Patients To Discrimination In Health Care Facilities: MAC

People Living With HIV Still Face Discrimination In Malaysian Hospitals, Says MAC

The HIV Response Must Be Grounded In Human Rights — Dr Adeeba Kamarulzaman

MOH Will Provide Extra RM1 Million For MAF’s HIV Programme

Time For Doctors To Relinquish Management Of The Health Service

JPA Refuses To Further Relax LNPT Requirement For Subspecialty Training

Stool Tests Cannot Replace Diagnostic, Preventive Colonoscopy: Specialists

Malaysia Heading In US Direction With MediAsas: Expert