Medical and Islamic perspectives on human immunodeficiency virus infection and its prevention

Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) that causes Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) is one of the world’s most serious health and nation-state destructions. It creates long-term economic and psychosocial impact on the lives of individuals, families and communities. Since the first reported cas...

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Main Authors:	Abdullah, Fa’iza, Hashi, Abdurezak Abdulahi, Said, Abdul Hadi, Mat Nor, Mohd Basri
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Published:	International Islamic University Malaysia 2019
Subjects:	R Medicine (General) RB Pathology
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spelling	iium-735522020-03-18T03:40:08Z http://irep.iium.edu.my/73552/ Medical and Islamic perspectives on human immunodeficiency virus infection and its prevention Abdullah, Fa’iza Hashi, Abdurezak Abdulahi Said, Abdul Hadi Mat Nor, Mohd Basri R Medicine (General) RB Pathology Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) that causes Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) is one of the world’s most serious health and nation-state destructions. It creates long-term economic and psychosocial impact on the lives of individuals, families and communities. Since the first reported case of HIV/AIDS in Malaysia in 1986, its prevalence has escalated significantly. As of December 2017, there are over 115,263 reported cases of HIV infections in the country and over 40,000 people died from HIV/AIDS1. Although many religious people regarded HIV infection as a divine punishment for their sins of sexual promiscuity, Islamic teaching emphasises the prevention of the disease and care for people living with HIV or AIDS. It is imperative to discuss the Islamic perspectives in providing ways to prevent the spread of HIV and support to people living with HIV (PLHIV). This article focuses on epidemiological data; highlight the burden of HIV infection/AIDS in Malaysia and its impact on the society, HIV infection from medical perspective and its preventive measures from Islamic viewpoints. A good teamwork among healthcare providers and religious leaders is compulsory as it may improve the preventive strategies to curb the disease in the country. International Islamic University Malaysia 2019-08-02 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/73552/1/Medical%20%26%20islamic%20perspectives%20on%20human%20immunodeficiency%20virus%20infection%20and%20its%20prevention%20-%20Fa%27iza%20Abdullah.pdf application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/73552/7/73552_Medical%20and%20Islamic%20perspectives%20on%20human%20immunodeficiency%20virus%20infection%20and%20its%20prevention_Scopus.pdf Abdullah, Fa’iza and Hashi, Abdurezak Abdulahi and Said, Abdul Hadi and Mat Nor, Mohd Basri (2019) Medical and Islamic perspectives on human immunodeficiency virus infection and its prevention. International Medical Journal Malaysia, 18 (2). pp. 153-159. ISSN 1823-4631 http://iiumedic.net/imjm/v1/download/volume_18_no_2/Medical-and-Islamic.pdf
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description	Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) that causes Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) is one of the world’s most serious health and nation-state destructions. It creates long-term economic and psychosocial impact on the lives of individuals, families and communities. Since the first reported case of HIV/AIDS in Malaysia in 1986, its prevalence has escalated significantly. As of December 2017, there are over 115,263 reported cases of HIV infections in the country and over 40,000 people died from HIV/AIDS1. Although many religious people regarded HIV infection as a divine punishment for their sins of sexual promiscuity, Islamic teaching emphasises the prevention of the disease and care for people living with HIV or AIDS. It is imperative to discuss the Islamic perspectives in providing ways to prevent the spread of HIV and support to people living with HIV (PLHIV). This article focuses on epidemiological data; highlight the burden of HIV infection/AIDS in Malaysia and its impact on the society, HIV infection from medical perspective and its preventive measures from Islamic viewpoints. A good teamwork among healthcare providers and religious leaders is compulsory as it may improve the preventive strategies to curb the disease in the country.
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author	Abdullah, Fa’iza Hashi, Abdurezak Abdulahi Said, Abdul Hadi Mat Nor, Mohd Basri
author_facet	Abdullah, Fa’iza Hashi, Abdurezak Abdulahi Said, Abdul Hadi Mat Nor, Mohd Basri
author_sort	Abdullah, Fa’iza
title	Medical and Islamic perspectives on human immunodeficiency virus infection and its prevention
title_short	Medical and Islamic perspectives on human immunodeficiency virus infection and its prevention
title_full	Medical and Islamic perspectives on human immunodeficiency virus infection and its prevention
title_fullStr	Medical and Islamic perspectives on human immunodeficiency virus infection and its prevention
title_full_unstemmed	Medical and Islamic perspectives on human immunodeficiency virus infection and its prevention
title_sort	medical and islamic perspectives on human immunodeficiency virus infection and its prevention
publisher	International Islamic University Malaysia
publishDate	2019
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Medical and Islamic perspectives on human immunodeficiency virus infection and its prevention

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