As a society, we still attach stigma when it comes to HIV/AIDS and sexually transmitted infections (STIs), which prevent proper diagnosis and management of these patients.
According to the 2018 UNAIDS report on Malaysia, from the estimated 87,000 people living with HIV (PLHIV), 39,018 patients are currently on antiretroviral therapy (ART).
This means that only 45% of HIV patients are currently covered by ART. These dismal statistics prove that there are many measures that should be implemented to improve our care and management of HIV/AIDS patients.
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