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International News Report: Number of Reported HIV Cases on the Rise in Malaysia, Government SaysJune 9, 2006 Statistics released recently by Health Ministry Parliamentary Secretary Lee Kah Choon revealed that three people die from AIDS every day in Malaysia, and 18 people contract HIV. Of the more than 70,559 HIV cases recorded since 1986, half of all patients were intravenous drug users and probably contracted the disease from shared needles, according to a report in New Straits Times. The high number of cases confirms assertions by HIV/AIDS activist groups that the illness is on the rise in the Southeast Asian country of 26 million. The nongovernmental Malaysian AIDS Council said that 7,673 people have died of AIDS in Malaysia since 1986. Associated Press 06.02.2006  This article was provided by U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. It is a part of the publication CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update. Visit the CDC's website to find out more about their activities, publications and services.
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