ISKANDAR PUTERI, May 26 -- HIV cases among undergraduates in Johor increased to 12 last year, compared to 10 recorded the year before, according to Johor Health and Environment Committee chairman Ling Tian Soon.

Ling said the infections were linked to unsafe sexual practices, raising concerns about the rise in cases among young people, particularly university students.

"The Johor government, through the state health department (JKNJ), has strengthened the implementation of the Prostar 2.0 programme since 2023.

"The programme collaborates with higher learning institutions to increase awareness and prevention of HIV among adolescents and youth," he said in response to a question from Selamat Takim (BN-Sungai Balang) during the Johor stat...