Millennials form bulk of HIV cases


PETALING JAYA: Most of the new HIV cases in Malaysia involve millennials aged between 20 and 29. Of the total 3,293 new HIV infections last year, this age group accounted for 45% of the cases (1,479).

This is based on data from the Health Ministry’s disease control division HIV/sexually transmitted illnesses/hepatitis C sector.

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