Malaysia reports sharp drop in new HIV infections. (Photo: AFP)
Kuala Lumpur (VNA) – The number of new HIVinfection cases in Malaysia declined 34 percent in the last six years, higherthan the regional average of 13 percent.
About 95 percent of people living with HIV in the countryhad been tested and knew their health status, said United Nations Programme onAIDS (UNAIDS) Regional Director for Asia and the Pacific Eamonn Murphy.
It is important for people to know their HIV status aseven if they are not accessing treatment, they can prevent furthertransmission, he added.
According to Murphy, one of the barriers for people toget treatment is the fear that they might face discrimination at workplace orthey might lose their jobs. The discrimination occurs because the communitydoes not understand that HIV is treatable, those receiving treatment could livea normal lifespan.
Changing public awareness of HIV should be the first steptowards addressing the challenge of getting more people into treatment, he added.-VNA
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Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam hoped that the National AIDS Control Organization of India will make it easy for Vietnam to learn about its buprenorphine treatment programme and access low-priced buprenorphine in India.
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Vietnam has been striving to reduce the number of HIV infections and prevent outbreaks in high-risk communities despite a decline in funding from the international community, health officials said.
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The forum featured two in-depth discussion sessions, engaging representatives from governments, think tanks, and businesses from both ASEAN and China, on how to forge closer ties for a common future.
The new FIFA Hub in Jakarta will not only support football development in Indonesia but also serve as a coordination centre for 21 football associations across Southeast and East Asia.
Minister Counselor Nguyen Hoang Nguyen reaffirmed Vietnam’s principled and consistent stance on the Palestine issue, calling for an immediate and lasting ceasefire across the entire Gaza Strip.
PM Anwar Ibrahim affirmed the determination of Malaysia, as ASEAN Chair for 2025, to utilise all viable regional mechanisms of the bloc and work with partners to de-escalate violence and restore a peace process led by Myanmar.
Talking to the Vietnam News Agency on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of the Vietnam’s Revolutionary Press Day (June 21, 1925–2025), Nikulina, who is also a veteran journalist of Russia’s Sputnik News, emphasised the vital role of mainstream journalism in defending the truth and maintaining public trust.
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The World Bank will provide a 2.1 billion USD financing package for Indonesia, focusing oncreating jobs, stimulating economic growth, and enhancing access to clean energy across the country.
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The proposed giant sea wall aligns with bilateral cooperation and has been designated a national priority, considering that several regions in Indonesia are experiencing land subsidence of 10–15 centimetres per year.
International flights were cancelled including Jetstar and Virgin Australia flights to cities across Australia, and flights of Air India, Air New Zealand, Singapore's TigerAir and China's Juneyao Airlines.
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Laos declared the transfer of the press management functions of five key media agencies and associated personnel to the Propaganda and Training Board of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party Central Committee.
Malaysia reports sharp drop in new HIV infections. (Photo: AFP) 
