The Malaysian Aids Council (MAC) has criticised groups who have of late been claiming that homosexuals and bisexuals were the "biggest contributor" of rising HIV-Aids infections.

In a statement today, MAC said discrimination of people who identify as LGBT will only exacerbate the problem.

"We speak against homophobia, transphobia and fear-mongering against LGBT people for being the 'biggest contributors' of new HIV infections in Malaysia as reported by a number of media outlets this past week...