Nearly 3,200 new HIV cases last year, most of them are men, Dewan Rakyat told


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KUALA LUMPUR: There were 3,177 new HIV cases reported last year and most of these cases involved men aged between 20 to 39, the Dewan Rakyat was told.

Deputy Health Minister Lukanisman Awang Sauni (pic) said there were a total of 69,589 individuals who are living with HIV as of last year.

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