Confronting HIV/AIDS related stigma remains a challenge
IT is no surprise that the stigma around people living with Human Immunodeficiency Virus/Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (HIV/AIDS) or PLHIV is still going on to this day. Despite the initiatives and the efforts made by the relevant government authorities in the fight not only to end the spread of the diseases, but also to educate members […]
Beyond the numbers, Sarawak’s HIV/AIDS journey
IN Sarawak, Human Immunodeficiency Virus/Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (HIV/AIDS) is not a new issue; it has been present in the Sarawak and Malaysia since the late 1980s. However, recent data from the Department of Health Sarawak shows a rising trend in cases over the past seven years. In 2022, as many as 2,720 people tested positive […]
Promoting effective HIV/AIDS preventative measures
KUCHING: Bandar Kuching MP Dr Kelvin Yii paid a visit to the Sarawak AIDS Concern Society (SACS) located along Jalan Rock here on Friday (May 13). He shared that the non-profit organisation was formed in 1998 with the aim to educate the public about facts and myths regarding HIV/AIDS. Besides that, the organisation also aimed […]
Centre makes strides in helping HIV/AIDS patients
KUCHING: A programme to assist HIV/AIDS patients here has come a long away since its inception five years ago. A total of 173 patients are now registered under the “Teratak Kasih Tok Nan” programme, said its patron Datuk Amar Jamillah Anum here today. The programme conceived under the auspices of the late Chief Minister Datuk […]
