Subscribe in a reader | Subscribe by Email Earlier, I wrote about compulsory HIV testing for Muslims couples effective 2009 and why its not applied for all Malaysians. Ms Umadevi (thank you!) informed that free HIV testing is available at local government hospitals. List of hospitals/clinics is at website of Malaysian Aids Council (MAC) – http://www.mac.org.my/hhosclinic.htm
She also pointed out that making it a law may cause tampering of certificates. She’s right in a way, because anything involving permits, approvals, licensing, and certification means potential for corruption.
However, the stigma of sexual activities and drugs may put off people from volunteering for HIV tests. Couples may find it difficult to convince their partners to go for the test, as it may be taken as sign of mistrust. Parents also can’t be pushy to demand the future son/daughter-in-law to go for test. If not, will be hard to get their children married.
Secondly, the discrimination still exists in that one group is forced, while another is not.
