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Hukum Pemberian Ubat Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) Kepada Golongan Yang Berisiko
Is it permissible to give PrEP medication to people at risk of HIV infection?
Short answer
The Perlis State Fatwa Committee ruled that it is permissible for the government or medical practitioners to provide PrEP to prevent the spread of HIV.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Perlis State Mufti Department
- Status
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Himpunan Fatwa Negeri Perlis
- Topic
- Medicine & Health
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The Perlis State Fatwa Committee ruled that it is permissible for the government or medical practitioners to provide PrEP to prevent the spread of HIV. It judged the harm of widespread HIV transmission to be greater than the harm of PrEP being misused to encourage deviant sexual conduct. However, it is forbidden for an individual to take PrEP in order to encourage himself or herself to engage in promiscuity or homosexual acts. Providing it to those who may become victims, such as a wife concerned about her husband's conduct, is considered reasonable.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Atas dasar ini, harus bagi pihak pemerintah atau pengamal perubatan memberikan PrEP untuk mencegah penularan HIV.
Read the full fatwa on the Perlis website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Perlis State Mufti Department. “Hukum Pemberian Ubat Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) Kepada Golongan Yang Berisiko”, date not stated. https://muftiperlis.gov.my/index.php/himpunan-fatwa-negeri/835-hukum-pemberian-ubat-pre-exposure-prophylaxis-prep-kepada-golongan-yang-berisiko. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-on-giving-prep-to-at-risk-groups/