TY - BOOK ID - 32076800 TI - Islam and Health Policies Related to HIV Prevention in Malaysia AU - Barmania, Sima. AU - Reiss, Michael J. PY - 2018 SN - 3319689096 3319689088 PB - Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, DB - UniCat KW - Medicine. KW - Islam. KW - Health KW - Health promotion. KW - Medicine & Public Health. KW - Health Promotion and Disease Prevention. KW - Religion and Health. KW - Health Policy. KW - Religious aspects. KW - HIV infections KW - HIV (Viruses) infections KW - HTLV-III infections KW - HTLV-III-LAV infections KW - Human T-lymphotropic virus III infections KW - Lentivirus infections KW - Sexually transmitted diseases KW - Health-Religious aspects. KW - Medical policy. KW - Mohammedanism KW - Muhammadanism KW - Muslimism KW - Mussulmanism KW - Religions KW - Muslims KW - Health care policy KW - Health policy KW - Medical care KW - Medicine and state KW - Policy, Medical KW - Public health KW - Public health policy KW - State and medicine KW - Science and state KW - Social policy KW - Clinical sciences KW - Medical profession KW - Human biology KW - Life sciences KW - Medical sciences KW - Pathology KW - Physicians KW - Government policy KW - Health Workforce KW - Health—Religious aspects. KW - Health promotion programs KW - Health promotion services KW - Promotion of health KW - Wellness programs KW - Preventive health services KW - Health education UR - https://www.unicat.be/uniCat?func=search&query=sysid:32076800 AB - This salient text presents a culturally aware public health approach to the HIV epidemic in Malaysia, a country emblematic of the Muslim world's response to the crisis. It explores complex interactions of religion with health as a source of coping as well as stigma and denial, particularly as Islam plays a central role in Malaysian culture, politics, and policy. At the heart of the book, a groundbreaking study analyzes attitudes and behaviors toward prevention among diverse people living with HIV, faith leaders, and government health officials. From these findings, readers gain insight into how health professionals, policymakers, and organizations can create appropriate prevention programs in Malaysia, with implications for other Muslim countries. This timely volume: Situates Malaysia and the Asian Pacific region in the context of the HIV epidemic. Analyzes ways Islamic beliefs can shape perceptions of HIV and prevention policy. Reviews a unique study of stakeholder opinions and practices regarding HIV. Discusses the consequences of Islamic rulings on sex outside marriage. Offers recommendations for effective HIV prevention practice and policy. Islam and Health Policies Related to HIV Prevention in Malaysia is of immediate relevance to researchers studying HIV prevention, social aspects of religion, sexuality, and sex education. Policymakers in health promotion and health education as well as graduate students in sex education, sociology, psychology, and cultural studies should also find it useful. ER -