https://www.hivtest.com.my/ Copyright 2026 © NEXUS Laboratories Mon, 16 Mar 2026 04:42:31 +0800 Zachary Willmore is a very well-known internet personality in the United States. Last year, he suddenly announced to his fans that he had contracted HIV. At the same time, he took on a new role as an 'HIV activist,' starting to share topics related to HIV. Zachary Willmore said, "Honestly, I felt terrible. I wished I could take a big needle and drain all the blood from my body. People kept telling me I would get through it. But it felt like the end of the world to me; I felt exhausted, ... https://www.hivtest.com.my/news/famous-influencer-reveals-dating-life-after-hiv-diagnosis.html NEWS26 Mon, 09 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0800 Students at a Chinese university woke up on Sunday to find a surprising new addition to their vending machines. Alongside their beloved instant noodles and soft drinks, HIV test kits were now available. Harbin Medical University is the second university in Heilongjiang Province to offer these kits through a vending machine. This initiative is part of a program launched by the Chinese Association of STD and HIV/AIDS Prevention and Control to address HIV transmission on campus. ... https://www.hivtest.com.my/news/hiv-test-kits-available-for-purchase-in-university-vending-machines.html NEWS25 Sun, 08 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0800 Singapore's HIV Cases Decline to Historic Low in 2022: Only 202 New Cases Reported According to data released by the Ministry of Health in Singapore in June 2023, there were 202 new cases of HIV infection among Singapore residents in 2022. This marks the third consecutive year of decline in new HIV infections and is the lowest number reported since 1998, when there were 199 cases. In 2021, there were 250 new cases of HIV, 261 cases in 2020, and 323 cases in 2019. Of the 202 cases repor... https://www.hivtest.com.my/news/singapore-s-annual-hiv-cases-reach-historic-low-only-202-cases.html NEWS24 Sat, 07 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0800 Mobile HIV Testing Units in Singapore: Expanding Access and Convenience Mobile HIV Testing Units: A New Initiative According to Asian News Network on May 29, in Singapore, people can now walk into mobile HIV testing units for HIV testing at any time. The initiative, launched by the Singapore AIDS Foundation (AfA), aims to increase testing numbers to meet the growing demand for HIV prevention services. AfA Executive Director Chronos Kwok stated that the organization plans to have thes... https://www.hivtest.com.my/news/new-hiv-testing-model-mobile-hiv-testing-units-deployed-to-office-areas-and-nightclubs.html NEWS23 Fri, 06 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0800   Dr. Dinesh Mahalingam: Government Should Lower Minimum Age for HIV Testing to 16 Dr. Dinesh Mahalingam, Vice-Chairman of the Malaysian AIDS Council, has stated that to address the rising HIV infection rates, the government should lower the minimum age for HIV testing without parental consent from 18 to 16. Dr. Mahalingam believes this change will facilitate early detection and treatment of HIV, improve health outcomes, and tackle the high rate of HIV infections among teenagers. Redu... https://www.hivtest.com.my/news/the-rate-of-hiv-infection-among-malaysian-teenagers-has-surged-leading-experts-to-recommend-that-hiv-testing-begin-at-age-16.html NEWS22 Thu, 05 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0800   German Man Becomes the Seventh Global AIDS Cure Case Stem Cell Transplant Offers New Hope for Cure A 60-year-old German man has become at least the seventh person globally to be declared free of HIV after undergoing a stem cell transplant. Although he has been free of the virus for six years, he is only the second individual to receive stem cells that do not possess HIV-resistant genes. Breakthrough Discovery “I was quite surprised by this success,” said Ravindra Gupta,... https://www.hivtest.com.my/news/german-man-becomes-seventh-aids-cure-case-stem-cell-transplant-breakthrough.html NEWS21 Wed, 04 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0800 Incident Summary A 27-year-old female PhD student was diagnosed with HIV, and the news devastated her. She told the doctor that she was particularly cautious about hygiene and underwent annual check-ups, all of which had been fine until now. After her recent check-up, she received a call from the disease control center informing her of her HIV-positive status. When the PhD student received this news, she immediately told the disease control staff, “There must be a mistake; I haven’t ha... https://www.hivtest.com.my/news/27-year-old-female-phd-diagnosed-with-hiv-the-transmission-method-is-shockingly-unacceptable.html NEWS20 Tue, 03 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0800 Background Information Original News Title: “If 'undetectable viral load' is maintained for an extended period, HIV-positive individuals no longer need to notify their sexual partners of the infection risk” Report Source: Channel NewsAsia (CNA), March 7 Singapore has implemented new measures regarding public health and HIV transmission, including a revision of the HIV disclosure laws, which means that HIV-positive individuals who can control their viral load no longer need to discl... https://www.hivtest.com.my/news/singapore-new-hiv-disclosure-law-undetectable-viral-load.html NEWS19 Mon, 02 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0800 In the global fight against HIV, Malaysia, like many other countries, faces significant challenges and opportunities in 2024. As highlighted in the UNAIDS Global AIDS Update 2022, Malaysia is one of 38 countries worldwide that have seen an increase in HIV infections. Sex education remains a taboo in Malaysian schools despite repeated calls from the public to expand it beyond basic biology. University students accounted for more than three-quarters of people living with HIV in 2023. However, a... https://www.hivtest.com.my/news/malaysia-s-rising-hiv-infection-rates-is-there-a-growing-demand-for-hiv-testing-kits.html NEWS18 Sun, 01 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0800 According to the Africa CDC, more than 21,300 suspected or confirmed cases of mpox and 590 deaths have been reported this year across 12 African countries.   Mpox outbreaks in Africa can be controlled, but governments, international agencies, and other stakeholders must collaborate to ensure tests and vaccines reach affected areas, the head of the World Health Organization said on Monday. “The mpox outbreaks in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and neighboring countries can be c... https://www.hivtest.com.my/news/135-million-needed-to-contain-mpox-outbreak-according-to-who.html NEWS17 Sat, 28 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0800 Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad stated that the number of mpox cases in Malaysia remained at nine, with the first case reported on July 26, 2023, and the last in November of the same year. — Bernama pic   Monday, 26 Aug 2024 3:12 PM MYT PUTRAJAYA, Aug 26 — Malaysia currently has 31 suspected mpox (monkeypox) cases. Of these, 25 have been confirmed as negative, and six are still under observation. Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad reported that the tot... https://www.hivtest.com.my/news/health-ministry-in-malaysia-keeps-an-eye-on-six-mpox-cases-after-25-tests-come-back-negative.html NEWS16 Fri, 27 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0800 PETALING JAYA: The increasing number of new HIV cases among tertiary students is alarming, says Dr. Azizan Abdul Aziz, president of the Malaysian Medical Association (pic). She stated that the trend shows current preventive measures are insufficient. “This is a public health issue that demands immediate and coordinated action, including comprehensive sexual health education, increased awareness, and better access to preventive measures. “It also underscores the importance of t... https://www.hivtest.com.my/news/red-flag-escalating-hiv-trends-signal-need-for-new-strategies.html NEWS15 Thu, 26 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0800 MANILA: The Philippines has detected a new case of the mpox virus, the first since December of last year, the Department of Health (DOH) said on Monday. The department added that it was awaiting test results to determine the strain. The patient is a 33-year-old Filipino male with no travel history outside the Philippines, the DOH stated. "We are awaiting sequencing results and will provide an update once they are available," said DOH spokesman Albert Domingo when asked about the stra... https://www.hivtest.com.my/news/first-mpox-case-of-2024-found-in-the-philippines.html NEWS14 Wed, 25 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0800 Six people (left row, second from right) have been put under an investigation after spreading fake news of a Samsung employee spreading HIV to multiple others in Thai Nguyen, August 2024. Photo courtesy of the Pho Yen police   Four people in northern Thai Nguyen Province were arrested for spreading fake news about a female Samsung employee allegedly transmitting HIV to others. Nguyen Hong Quan, Nguyen Duc Nam, Nguyen Van Son, and Tran Van Tai, all 29 years old, have been detained by the... https://www.hivtest.com.my/news/four-held-for-spreading-false-hiv-news-about-samsung-employee.html NEWS13 Tue, 24 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0800 Higher Education Minister Datuk Seri Dr Zambry Abd Kadir says there is a worrying upward trend of HIV Infection Trends Escalate Among Malaysian College Students file pic   KUALA LUMPUR: There is a concerning rise in the number of HIV infections among tertiary students aged 18 to 25 in Malaysia. In a written parliamentary reply today, Higher Education Minister Datuk Seri Dr. Zambry Abdul Kadir stated that, based on notifications of reported cases to the Health Ministry, 214 students... https://www.hivtest.com.my/news/hiv-infection-trends-escalate-among-malaysian-college-students.html NEWS12 Mon, 23 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0800 Hydeia Loren Broadbent (June 14, 1984 – February 20, 2024) was an American HIV/AIDS activist who advocated through appearances in national media and as a spokesperson for related foundations.   Born with HIV, Broadbent began participating in trials for HIV treatment at the age of three. Living with HIV her entire life, she began making appearances to raise awareness as a child, notably at the 1996 Republican National Convention. She described the disease as "a life sentence...you'll... https://www.hivtest.com.my/news/hiv-activist-hydeia-broadbent-dead-at-39.html NEWS11 Sun, 22 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0800 Amsterdam, the Netherlands Man controls HIV for 23 years after a short course of treatment A very few people with HIV can control the virus without treatment; some of them can suppress the virus from the very beginning, while others achieve control with the help of initial antiretroviral therapy. This is the case of a man who has been effectively controlling the virus for 23 years after a short course of treatment. A team of Dutch researchers found that the virus is still present and intac... https://www.hivtest.com.my/news/man-controls-hiv-for-23-years-after-a-short-course-of-treatment.html NEWS10 Sat, 21 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0800 The Malaysian AIDS Foundation's gala dinner was graced by Raja Muda of Selangor Tengku Amir Shah Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah. — Picture by Shafwan Zaidon  Saturday, 02 Dec 2023 10:15 AM MYT KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 2 — The Malaysian AIDS Foundation (MAF) has raised RM1.8 million fund at its Red Ribbon Gala 2023 yesterday to continue its effort in eradicating HIV/AIDS in Malaysia. The gala was in conjunction with MAF's 30th anniversary and World AIDS Day. Last year, it... https://www.hivtest.com.my/news/on-30th-anniversary-malaysian-aids-foundation-raises-rm1-8m-at-red-ribbon-gala-for-hiv-treatment-efforts.html NEWS9 Fri, 20 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0800 KKM deputy director general (Public Health), Datuk Dr Norhayati Rusli (3rd from left) accompanied by Malaysian Aids Foundation Chairman, Prof Datuk Dr Adeeba Kamarulzaman (right) and Sime Darby Foundation Council Member, Puan Sri Normah Hashim (2nd from left) pose together award winner during the 2023 Red Ribbon Awards ceremony in Kuala Lumpur. — NSTP/HAIRUL ANUAR RAHIM   KUALA LUMPUR: The role of the media is highly significant as a powerful tool to eliminate stigma and preju... https://www.hivtest.com.my/news/media-powerful-tool-to-eliminate-stigma-towards-people-living-with-hiv.html NEWS8 Thu, 19 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0800 PUTRAJAYA 08 FEBRUARY 2024. Timbalan Perdana Menteri, Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi ketika sidang media Majlis Perhimpunan Bulanan Kementerian Kemajuan Desa dan Wilayah (KKDW) di Putrajaya. Turut kelihatan Timbalan Menteri Kemajuan Desa dan Wilayah, Datuk Rubiah Wang. NSTP/MOHD FADLI HAMZAH PUTRAJAYA: The government is planning to introduce HIV and AIDS prevention, control and treatment programmes particularly for the youth. Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahma... https://www.hivtest.com.my/news/govt-planning-programmes-to-curb-hiv-and-aids-among-youths.html NEWS7 Wed, 18 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0800 KUALA LUMPUR: More than 77 per cent of new HIV cases reported involved youths aged between 20 and 39 years old. Deputy Health Minister Lukanisman Awang Sauni said of the total, more than 90 per cent were young men. "This shows that exposure to HIV started in school, and almost all the cases, or 97 per cent, were contracted via sexual activities," the Dewan Rakyat heard today. As of 2022, there were 69,589 people living with HIV, including 3,177 new infections the same year. He said... https://www.hivtest.com.my/news/majority-of-new-hiv-cases-involves-youths-aged-between-20-and-39-years-old.html NEWS6 Tue, 17 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0800 Rise in infections may derail goal of ending AIDS by 2023 AN average of eight people contract Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) a day in the country, says Health Minister Dr Zaliha Mustafa (pic). She said that the continued prevalence of new infections could derail the nation’s goal of ending AIDS by 2030. “In general, Malaysia has succeeded in lowering new infections by up to 50% between 2000 and 2009. Nevertheless, the rate of decrease in infections is slowing down to 24% b... https://www.hivtest.com.my/news/eight-new-hiv-cases-daily.html NEWS5 Mon, 16 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0800 KUALA LUMPUR: An average of eight people contract Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) a day in the country, says Dr Zaliha Mustafa (pic). The Health Minister said that the continued prevalence of new infections could derail the nation's goal of ending HIV/AIDS by 2030. "In general, Malaysia has succeeded in lowering new infections by up to 50% between 2000 and 2009. "Nevertheless, beginning in 2010 and presently, the rate of decrease in infections is slowing down to 24% between 201... https://www.hivtest.com.my/news/eight-people-a-day-on-average-contract-hiv-daily-in-malaysia-says-health-minister.html NEWS4 Sun, 15 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0800 How to identify HIV rash? Rash is a common symptom of HIV infection. It often appears as an early symptom within two to three weeks after contracting the virus. However, rashes can also be caused by other, less dangerous factors, such as allergic reactions or skin issues. If you have concerns, you should consult your doctor and get tested for HIV. This will ensure you receive the correct treatment for your condition. Recognizing the Symptoms of an HIV Rash Check if the rash is red, slig... https://www.hivtest.com.my/news/hiv-rashes-and-symptoms.html NEWS3 Sat, 14 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0800 The vast majority of HIV patients taking the latest combination treatments survive at least a decade, say researchers. Trials across several European countries found death rates from Aids have fallen by 80% since 1997, when the regime was introduced. Older people infected with HIV no longer have a reduced life expectancy compared with the young. However, experts say that some UK HIV cases are still not treated this way. More than 50,000 people in the UK are living with HIV, and 'high... https://www.hivtest.com.my/news/hiv-treatment-and-life-expectancy.html NEWS2 Fri, 13 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0800