PETALING JAYA: Sarawak AIDS Concern Society (SACS) is opposed to the proposal by the Women, Family and Community Development Ministry to make it mandatory for non-Muslim couples who intend to marry to undergo HIV testing. "This is in line with the stance of World Health Organization (WHO) and UNAIDS that do not support compulsory screening of individuals for HIV. Previously, Datuk Seri Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail said the Ministry was discussing with various ministries on making it mandatory for non-Muslims couple to undergo mandatory HIV testing before tying the knot. SACS said compulsory HIV screenings would not provide any long-term solution in addressing the increase of HIV cases in the country. SACS said instead of making HIV testing compulsory, Malaysians should be encouraged to get tested on a voluntary basis complete with pre- and post-testing counselling.

Source: The Star December 21, 2018 06:45 UTC