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(“But I feel it is better for prevention. Like they said the other day, theygive syringes – disposable syringe”)(Urban, Malay, Female)“Ya, saya rasa ya. Because mereka…you know….sebab kalau dia orangtidak dapat beli pun and then dia guna ok sharing …so at least we preventuntuk mungkin yang ini …yang itu belum dapat and then dia tak transferdia punya viruslah.”(“Yes, I feel yes. Because they you know if they cannot buy they willshare. So at least this way we prevent the possibility of them transferringtheir viruslah”)(Urban, Malay, Female)HIV controlIn order to control the spread all the participants felt that it must start with the controldrug abuse in the country.“Drug memang nombor satu. Kerajaan kena ambil langkah daripadaawal, …..memang tak tahu, dadah itu sentiasa ada…..mungkin kerajaanboleh utamakan pada sempadan-sempadan negara kita …mungkin pantaipantaidi negara kita itu perlu nak di sekat.”(“Drug is number one. The government must take action from the source…actually do not know.drugs always there. Maybe the Government mustfocus on the borders of out country …maybe the coastline also”)(Rural, Malay, Male)One participant was of the thought that gay clubs should be shut down.“Kelab, di dalam, studios dia pun, gambar-gambar lelaki dengan lelakikena pakai kondom aje, tapi mereka masih lagi melakukan hubungansesama dengan dia, dengan dia, dengan dia. …harap kerajaan mencegahbukan mengalakkan , mengalakakan dari segi benda-benda macam tulah.”(“Clubs and also studios there are pictures of men with men cautioningthem to wear the condom but they are still having sex with oneanother…hope the Government can prevent not encourage this kind ofactivities”)(Urban, Malay, Male)The participants, especially those from the rural area were of the opinion that parents playa very important role in building the moral values of their own children and shouldtherefore involve themselves in the prevention of HIV. In this respect religion was citedas being of importance. Sex education was also suggested.“pada pandangan saya, kempen ini adalah bermula daripada rumahlagi.”97