EFFORTS to prevent HIV/AIDS must continue even if the
number of people suffering from the disease in the Sultanate is low.
This was stressed in the weekly
sermon yesterday by Imams at mosques throughout Brunei.
Amongst these efforts are to
provide awareness to the public, monitoring those who are at high risk,
ensuring that the treatment is in line with the best standards, ensuring a safe
blood supply, and working with various sectors in the prevention or HIV/AIDS.
The sermon also touched on the
realisation that unsafe sex is one of the factors leading to HIV infection and
those who feel that they are at high risk were advised to go for a proper
medical examination at health centres.
"If the results of the
medical examination become positive, their identities will be confidential and
will not be exposed without their consent," the sermon stated.
Muslims need to stop themselves
and their families from committing sins such as premarital sex.
"It is our responsibility
as a Muslim, a parent, a guardian, a neighbour and a friend to give advice and
reprimand if we ever catch our children, family members or friends committing
an action that is against the religion," the sermon stated, adding that
individuals should not be ashamed to do so.
"Remember that the act of
not caring is one of the factors why sinful acts such as fornication and misuse
of drugs continue to happen, without realising that these factors are the
causes of AIDS."
Another step in the prevention
of AIDS, are strengthening the family institution as doing so will uphold the
strength of a society, country and Muslims all around.
"Parents are responsible
for strengthening the relationship between family members and creating a safe
domestic environment, as well as to practise the teachings of Islam and display
themselves as good examples and show their concern and love towards their
children," the sermon stated.
Parents are responsible for
addressing their children's problems in a clever but firm way if they were to
catch their children's wrongdoings. "Don't wait until the problem becomes
worse to take action, because advice and the reprimand given in the early
stages can still save our children from sins and fornication."
Parents need to play an active
role in ensuring their children hold strongly to Islamic values and warn them
against premarital sex.
HANA ROSLAN
The Brunei Times
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