Mulling a more holistic approach to curb HIV rise among youth


PETALING JAYA: The increase in HIV infections among university and school students indicates that the current approaches to education and prevention may be insufficient, says a labour and youth activist.

Mohammad Rizan Hassan, who is also the National Association of Skilled Workers secretary-­general, called for a more holistic, inclusive and evidence-based approach to protect the younger generation from the threat of HIV.

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