On Positive Lives, we hear the underrepresented narratives of battling HIV/AIDS in Malaysia. From an activist confronting stigma, to the doctor challenging cultural norms to improve treatment, these stories of hope and tenacity showcase what it means to face a condition once thought to be unbeatable
Malaysia has come a long way in the medical response towards HIV. Today, with affordable and advanced treatment, individuals with HIV can lead normal lives. Harm reduction practices including methadone maintenance and needle exchange programmes, have also greatly reduced HIV infection rates. We speak with three doctors who've played crucial roles in improving HIV treatment and prevention in the country.
AOn this week's Positive Lives episode, we speak with homemakers, caregivers of people living with HIV/AIDS, as well as a young woman who doesn't let her HIV-positive status get in the way of achieving her ambition.
How far have we come in our HIV/AIDS response in Malaysia? We discuss the popular 3R (Respect, Relax, Respond) educational television series with co-executive producers Datin Paduka Marina Mahathir, former president of the Malaysian AIDS Council for more than a decade, and Lina Tan; as well as former 3R hosts Low Ngai Yuen and Kartini Ariffin.
This week, we speak with three people who go way beyond coping with a stigma-laden condition, to building extraordinary lives that go on to help other HIV-positive individuals.
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