HIV prevention Archives

20 August 2026

Malaysia

Sarawak Expands Community-Based HIV Care To Advance People-Centred Development

Backed by a three-year RM2.25 million state allocation and cross-sector partnerships, Teratak Kasih Tok Nan’s expansion to Miri and Bintulu will bring treatment access closer to communities, addressing barriers to HIV care.

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.

18 May 2026

Malaysia

Sabah Strengthens HIV Response Through Strategic Partnerships, Expanded Community Support

The Sabah state government remains committed to ensuring that critical HIV/AIDS services reach rural, interior, and underserved communities across the state.

16 March 2026

Letter

Intervention Today, Stability Tomorrow — Jasmin Jalil

Malaysia’s progress against HIV reflects strong national leadership by the Ministry of Health, supported by civil society and responsible corporate partners working together to ensure that no one is left behind.

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.

1 December 2025

Malaysia

Malaysia Strengthens HIV Response Amid Global Disruptions

As Malaysia commemorates World AIDS Day 2025, MAC calls on all sectors to strengthen collaboration and renew commitment to building a resilient, equitable and sustainable HIV response.

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.

25 July 2025

Malaysia

NGO Provides Details On HIV Outreach After Kota Bharu Police Raid

Sahabat, a Kelantan HIV NGO, defends its June 17 outreach in Kota Bharu after a police raid, clarifying it is a health programme with screening and talks, not a “party”. The group details its work with MOH to reach high‑risk communities amid rising HIV cases.

22 July 2025

Malaysia

MOH Defends HIV Programme After Initially Disclaiming Responsibility

After initially washing its hands off a community HIV programme raided by police, the Kelantan state health department (JKNK) now describes health NGO Sahabat as its "strategic partner". But JKNK's statement wasn't posted on its or KKM's Facebook pages.

Tag: HIV prevention

Sarawak Expands Community-Based HIV Care To Advance People-Centred Development

Harm Reduction Saves Lives, Protects Communities And Strengthens The Economy

Sabah Strengthens HIV Response Through Strategic Partnerships, Expanded Community Support

Intervention Today, Stability Tomorrow — Jasmin Jalil

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

Malaysia Strengthens HIV Response Amid Global Disruptions

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

NGO Provides Details On HIV Outreach After Kota Bharu Police Raid

MOH Defends HIV Programme After Initially Disclaiming Responsibility

HSAJB Probes Doctor’s Sexual Harassment Complaint Against Anaesthesiologist

Taiping Hospital Medical Officers Drowning Under Cluster Expansions, Zero Housemen — Medical Officer

Malaysian Medical Negligence Damages Still Too Low: Lawyer

FDS Helicopter Crash Sparks Anger: Indemnity Form, RM30 Allowance

Why Malaysia’s Health Care Financing Model Is Mathematically Unsustainable