Kelantan Health Department officials separated themselves from an HIV prevention program that police raided in Pengkalan Chepa. State health director Datuk Dr Zaini Hussin stated that a nongovernmental organization partner of the Malaysian AIDS Council organized the event. The Kota Jembal health officer attended solely to present a health discussion during one session. Authorities conducted their raid after the program had already finished. New Straits Times reported these clarifications from health department leadership.
The Malaysian AIDS Council verified conducting a nighttime outreach session on June 17 under the Differentiated HIV Services for Key Populations framework. Health ministry strategies guided this collaborative effort with Kota Jembal Health Clinic. Staff scheduled services from 8pm to 2am to improve accessibility for participants. The session successfully contacted more than 70 high-risk individuals. Civil society organizations led by Justice for Sisters demanded police revise their characterization of the event as a gay sex party rather than legitimate health outreach.
The Malaysian AIDS Council verified conducting a nighttime outreach session on June 17 under the Differentiated HIV Services for Key Populations framework. Health ministry strategies guided this collaborative effort with Kota Jembal Health Clinic. Staff scheduled services from 8pm to 2am to improve accessibility for participants. The session successfully contacted more than 70 high-risk individuals. Civil society organizations led by Justice for Sisters demanded police revise their characterization of the event as a gay sex party rather than legitimate health outreach.
