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U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
• Prevention/Epidemiology
Report: Premarital HIV Testing to Be Mandatory for Muslims in Malaysian State
May 26, 2005 Beginning in January, Malaysia's northeastern state of Kelantan will require Muslim couples seeking to wed to undergo pre-martial HIV testing, the New Straits Times newspaper reported Thursday. Kelantan state Islamic Development Committee Chairperson Hassan Mohamood was quoted as saying that couples must present test results prior to registering for mandatory marriage preparatory classes. If a partner is HIV-infected, they will be counseled regarding risks but will not be barred from marrying, said Hassan. The measure, he said, was prompted by the increase in HIV among young people in the state. Similar measures are in effect in the states of Johor and Perlis. Back to other news for May 26, 2005 Associated Press 05.25.2005 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. |
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