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Is Malaysia ready for an open discussion on sex and related issues, beyond the focus on abstinence as the sole way to prevent HIV/AIDS?

In Malaysia, HIV remains a significant public health concern, with thousands living with the virus and many more at risk of transmission.

While the global fight against HIV/AIDS has made some tremendous strides over the decades, this post-pandemic world presents new obstacles— chief among them, the challenge of sustaining funding and focus. With healthcare priorities shifting and resources being redirected, are we at risk of losing those hard-won gains? On this episode of #ConsiderThis Melisa Idris speaks to Nik Tasha Nik Kamaruddin, Chief Brand Strategy Officer of Sunway Group, and Professor Datuk Dr Adeeba Kamarulzaman, Chairperson of the Malaysia AIDS Foundation and President & Pro Vice-Chancellor at Monash University Malaysia.

In Muslim-majority Malaysia, implementing public health initiatives like PrEP (Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis) to prevent HIV infection required more than just medical planning. It demanded thoughtful consideration, the involvement of religious leaders, and careful communication to align with Islamic principles. As Malaysia integrates PrEP into its primary healthcare system, it’s setting a precedent that could serve as a model for other Muslim-majority countries. Tonight on #ConsiderThis Melisa Idris speaks to Dr Anita Suleiman, President of the College of Public Health Medicine at the Academy of Medicine of Malaysia. She’s also the former Director of the Disease Control Division at the Ministry of Health, and has been widely credited as the architect of Malaysia’s PrEP programme.

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

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The MoH will carry out a pilot project regarding the use of PrEP medicine in several hospitals to assess its effectiveness and safety in reducing the risk of HIV infection.

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Promoting Malay language doesn't mean disparaging or undermining other languages, we can uplift it without diminishing others.

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