The authorities have been urged to step up enforcement against drug pushers and addicts to curb the spread of HIV/AIDS in the country.

This call came from National HIV/AIDS Awareness Campaign Roadshow adviser Datuk Liow Tiong Lai yesterday.

He said statistics revealed that most people infected with HIV/AIDS are drug addicts.

He said: "Although Malaysia has strict laws against drug trafficking, drugs are still easily accessible. More stringent action is needed to fight the drug menace."

Liow was speaking at the launch of the National HIV/AIDS Awareness Campaign Roadshow event in Petaling Street. It was organised by the Young Malaysian Movement (YMM).

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