Proactive steps to curb LGBTQ needed to prevent rise in HIV infections

SHAH ALAM - Bersatu Youth (Armada) urges the government to take proactive measures to curb the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) culture claimed to be the cause of the rise in HIV infections worldwide, including in Malaysia.

Its chief Wan Ahmad Fayhsal Wan Ahmad Kamal said the LGBTQ lifestyle also contributed to the increase in the number of divorces among the people in the country.

“According to the “In Danger: UNAIDS Global AIDS Update 2022” report, there was a significant increase in HIV and Aids infections in 38 countries from 2015 and (gay) lifestyle is the main contributor.

"This was supported by the United States (US) centre for disease control (CDC) that stated that 70 per cent of new HIV infections in US for 2019 were contributed by practicing gay lifestyle.

"Data from the Malaysian Islamic Development Department (Jakim) shows an increase in the number of individuals who are gay by almost 100 per cent which is 310,000 individuals this year compared to 173,000 five years ago and this was one of the main contributors to divorce cases.

"We believe it is time for Malaysia to take similar steps and be more proactive in protecting the nuclear family in Malaysia," he said in a post on social media on Thursday.

Wan Fayhsal said he welcomed Russia's decision to fight against LGBTQ and Indonesia's effort to ban extramarital sex among its people.

He said the government must be stern in curbing such matters as it would bring moral damage and negatively affect one’s health.

“Russia’s anti LGBTQ law amendment was taken because the original law passed in 2013 focused on curbing the spread of the LGBTQ culture only among children and the new amendment covers prevention against adults as well.

“The spokesperson of the Law and Human Rights Ministry's criminal code bill dissemination team Albert Aries said the amendment was to protect the marriage institution.

"Armada believes if strict measures are not taken, there would not only be moral damage in the country, but also an out-of-control health crisis," he said.