Celebrity also Support !!

Twelve well-known local celebrities have pledged their voluntary support to the Red Ribbon Celebrity Support Programme launched by the Malaysian AIDS Council.

They are Datuk Siti Nurhaliza, Faizal Tahir, Fahrin Ahmad, Umie Aida, Ayu, Dayang Nurfaezah, Owen Yap, Fish Leong, Shah Shamsiri, Zainal Alam Kadir, Aanantha and Uthayaa.
The Celebrity Support Programme is in line with MAC’s Strategic Plan for 2008-2010 whereby the council plans to advocate for a supportive environment to address the issue on stigma and discrimination.

This alliance between the Malaysian AIDS Council and Celebrity Supporters works to increase awareness and fight the prejudice and improve education on HIV/AIDS in the country.

The responsibilities of the Celebrity Supporters range from special appearances at events organised by Malaysian AIDS Council and Malaysian AIDS Foundation, visits to shelter homes while a few of them will act as media spokespersons on behalf of MAC and MAF. These Celebrity Supporters demonstrate a commitment to improving the lives of Malaysians Living with HIV and to galvanise support from the public.

sources: http://www.mac.org.my/v3/?p=1375  and   http://www.mac.org.my/v3/?p=1375

Malaysian Statistics

Sources: http://www.mac.org.my/v2/hidden/malaysian-statistics/

HIV/AIDS

HIV/AIDS Basic

How is HIV transmitted?
The three main modes of HIV transmission are:

• Through unprotected anal, oral or vaginal sex with an infected partner
• Through sharing needles or injecting material with an infected person
• From mother to child during pregnancy, birth or breastfeeding

HIV is not infectious through tears, saliva, and sweat.
How do I know if I have HIV/AIDS?
The only way to know if you have HIV/AIDS is to take a HIV Antibody Test, which is painless. Anonymous and confidential HIV Antibody Tests are available for free at government hospitals and clinics, and can also be done at private clinics. Results of the HIV Antibody Test are available in less than two weeks, and some tests can produce results in less than 10 minutes.
For enquiries on anonymous and confidential testing, please call Malaysian AIDS Council at 03-4045 1033.
I have tested positive for HIV, what do I do now?
If you have recently been told that you are HIV+, you may feel scared and confused. Dealing with a positive diagnosis of HIV/AIDS is never easy and you do not have to go through this alone. There are many organsations across Malaysia that provide support and offer free confidential counselling. For details of these organisations, please refer to our map outlining Where We Work.
Treatment is also widely available in Malaysia and HIV+ people can expect to live full and active lives for many years.


information obtained from: http://www.mac.org.my/v2/hidden/hivaids-basic/

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