Kuala Lampur, Nov. 26 -- In Malaysia, recent data from the Ministry of Health indicate that Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) notifications remain a public health concern, with younger individuals increasingly affected. More than 40 per cent of new HIV infections now occur among those aged 20-29, highlighting a worrying shift towards younger age groups. Majority of these new cases are attributed to sexual transmission, reflecting changing behavioural patterns and highlighting the need for more targeted prevention and education initiatives.

Although major advances in HIV treatment have transformed the condition into a manageable chronic illness, one area that continues to be overlooked is oral health. For many people living with HIV (PLH...