The KK Model 2.0 Implementation Workshop – the first of its kind organised to foster active community mobilisation between key stakeholders in an effort to make a significant and lasting impact on the HIV epidemic in Malaysia.
Kuala Lumpur, 8 Feb 2023: The HIV/STI/Hepatitis C Sector, Disease Control Division, Ministry of Health Malaysia together with the Malaysian AIDS Council (MAC) hosted a KK Model 2.0 Implementation Workshop along with MOH Site Health Supervisors from Government Health Clinics and MAC Partner Organisations across Malaysia. These include key populations and medical professionals who work closely in fighting the HIV and AIDS epidemic.
The said workshop, the first of its kind, is organised to foster active community mobilisation between key stakeholders in an effort to make a significant and lasting impact on the HIV epidemic in Malaysia.
“The combination of active participation, innovative and correctly resourced, together with a strong and committed government support drives a future without HIV possible in our nation”, said Parimelazhagan Ellan, Executive Director, the Malaysian AIDS Council. “We are grateful to the Ministry of Health for the implementation of the KK Model 2.0, a realistic and achievable national plan to end HIV in Malaysia by 2030, ” he added.
The workshop was attended by a total of 27 site health supervisors from government clinics across Malaysia and 42 participants from 21 partner organisations. In line with the 95-95-95 targets in the year 2030, Malaysia is aiming to diagnose 95% of people living with HIV, ensure 95% of those who have diagnosed access to antiretroviral treatment (ART) and 95% of those in treatment achieve viral suppression. The National Strategy to End AIDS 2016-2030 (NSPEA) guides efforts towards achieving these goals thus complementing the Sustainable Development Goal (SGD) 3 – Good Health and Well-being.
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