Umany opposes mandatory HIV testing for students

Martin VengadesanPublished: Jul 15, 2024 9:07 AM | Updated: Jul 15, 2024 9:12 AM

The Universiti Malaya Association of New Youth (Umany) has opposed a suggestion for HIV testing to be made mandatory for students.

The association said it understood the intention of Universiti Malaya Students’ Union (Umsu) ex-president Nur Nazirah Abdullah in addressing rising HIV cases on campus.

However, it said in a statement today that...

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