Malaysia sees significant drop in new HIV infection rates


TAIPING: The rate of new Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) infections in Malaysia decreased significantly over the past several years.

Perak Health Director Dr Feisul Idzwan Mustapha reported that the infection rate last year was 9.7 per 100,000 people, compared to 28.5 in 2002.

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