Malaysian AIDS Council

What Malaysian AIDS Council does

Malaysian AIDS Council (MAC) is a non-profit umbrella organisation founded in 1992, headquartered in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, that coordinates the national civil society response to HIV/AIDS. It works through a network of 42 partner NGOs across Malaysia, providing training, funding, and resources to coordinate HIV prevention, testing, treatment, care, and support services. The council serves key populations including People Living with HIV (PLHIV), People Who Inject Drugs, Female Sex Workers, Transgender Individuals, and Men Who Have Sex With Men, as well as the general public via awareness and education campaigns. Core program offerings include the MAC CARE human rights and discrimination response programme, the DOC2US Virtual HIV Clinic (a telemedicine partnership launched in May 2023), HIV testing services delivered through government and friendly clinics, PrEP and PEP prevention services supported by an online PrEP Map locator, a Shelter Home Programme operating 8 shelter homes nationwide, a Harm Reduction Programme, the HIV & Islam community programme, and Legal Literacy workshops for key populations. MAC does not disclose a proprietary technology platform; its digital footprint comprises the company website, the PrEP Map web resource, the HIV Strategic Information data portal, and a telemedicine layer provided via the DOC2US partnership. Revenue is generated through donations and fundraising events such as Malam Amal Mulia, alongside grant funding from international partners including the Global Fund, ViiV Healthcare, UNAIDS, and UNODC. Government partnerships with the Ministry of Health Malaysia, JAKIM, the Selangor Islamic Religious Council, and others anchor both service delivery and funding. MAC is governed by an Executive Committee (2024–2027) led by President Associate Professor Dr Raja Iskandar Shah Raja Azwa and Executive Director Parimelazhagan Ellan, and operates with a secretariat of approximately 63 employees.

Name

Malaysian AIDS Council

Legal name

Malaysian AIDS Council

Website

https://mac.org.my

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Malaysian AIDS Council is a non-profit umbrella organisation coordinating 42 partner NGOs across Malaysia to deliver HIV prevention, testing, treatment, harm reduction, shelter, and advocacy services for People Living with HIV and key populations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

HIV/AIDS Public Health Services

NAICS

Health Care and Social Assistance (62), Individual and Family Services (6241), Social Assistance (624), Other Individual and Family Services (624190), Emergency and Other Relief Services (624230)

SIC

Services-Health Services (8000), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Disease-Specific Global Initiatives (HIV/TB/Malaria/NTDs) (HLAJAOAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Humanitarian Health & Emergency Medical Relief NGOs (HLAJAKAE), Human Rights & Anti-Discrimination Organizations (BPAGAFAB)

Keywords

• HIV prevention services
• Harm reduction programs
• Community health advocacy
• NGO public health coordination
• HIV testing and counselling

Headquarters

HQ city

Kuala Lumpur

HQ country

Malaysia

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Donations and Fundraising: MAC accepts donations from individuals and organisations. The council conducts fundraising events such as Malam Amal Mulia and receives donations via bank transfer. Donations above RM100 receive tax exemption receipts.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Malaysian AIDS Council coordinates HIV/AIDS response in Malaysia by supporting 42 partner NGOs that deliver HIV testing, pre/post-test counselling, prevention services including PrEP and PEP, antiretroviral treatment support, harm reduction for people who inject drugs, and shelter home care for People Living with HIV. The organisation also runs MAC CARE for discrimination response, legal literacy workshops, and community education including the HIV & Islam programme in collaboration with JAKIM.

Product overview

Malaysian AIDS Council operates as an umbrella NGO coordinating HIV/AIDS response in Malaysia, offering a portfolio of prevention, treatment, care, and advocacy services through both digital and physical channels. The core offerings include MAC CARE for discrimination response, DOC2US Virtual HIV Clinic for telemedicine consultations, HIV testing services across partner clinics nationwide, PrEP & PEP prevention services with an online locator map, and the Shelter Home Programme providing residential care for PLHIV. Additional services encompass harm reduction programmes, legal literacy workshops, HIV & Islam community education, and strategic HIV data platforms. The organization partners with government agencies, international organizations, and 42 partner NGOs to deliver integrated HIV services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• MAC CARE: A program focused on responding swiftly to discrimination and injustice for a human rights-centred HIV response.
• Harm Reduction Programme
• Shelter Home Programme

Products and services

• MAC CARE
• DOC2US Virtual HIV Clinic
• HIV Testing Services
• PrEP and PEP Services
• Shelter Home Programme
• Harm Reduction Programme
• Legal Literacy Workshop
• HIV and Islam Programme
• HIV Self-Testing (HIVST) Programme
• HIV Strategic Information Platform

Quantifiable outcome

• National HIV testing and treatment coordination across Malaysia
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• UNODC (United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 April 2023UNODC partnered with MAC, UNAIDS, and Ministry of Health to conduct a two-day workshop on HIV prevention for people who use stimulant drugs in Malacca, Malaysia.
• Ministry of Health MalaysiacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMAC works in partnership with the Ministry of Health to ensure coordinated HIV/AIDS response. The Ministry provides clinical services through government hospitals and clinics, while MAC coordinates NGO programs and community outreach.
• UNAIDScoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMAC collaborates with UNAIDS on Fast-Track strategy for ending AIDS by 2030 and aligning with Sustainable Development Goals.
• DOC2UScoreTechnology or IntegrationMAC partnered with DOC2US to launch a Virtual HIV Clinic providing free teleconsultations with licensed doctors every Wednesday, self-test kit referrals, and e-prescriptions for PLHIV and key populations.
• GM Tan & CompanyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLegal firm collaborated with MAC to conduct Legal Literacy Community Paralegal Workshops for key populations, covering employment rights and dealing with raids and arrests.
• KOMITED Malaysia (Drugs Intervention Community Malaysia)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKOMITED Malaysia is a partner organisation of MAC, founded and operated by former drug users. They jointly operate shelter homes and conduct harm reduction programs across Malaysia.
• WHO (World Health Organization)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMAC aligns with WHO guidelines for HIV testing and treatment protocols and collaborates on program development.
• Ministry of Youth and Sports MalaysiaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMAC conducted courtesy call with Minister Hannah Yeoh to discuss collaboration on HIV and youth programs in post-pandemic era.
• JAKIM (Department of Islamic Development Malaysia)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJAKIM collaborated with MAC to develop the HIV & Islam Manual for training religious leaders and establish the first Muslim shelter home (Istana Budi) for PLHIV.
• Selangor Islamic Religious Council (MAIS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMAIS funded and operates Istana Budi shelter home for Muslims living with HIV, a 10,000 sq ft facility accommodating 50 residents.
• Coalition PluscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational NGO network focused on HIV/AIDS response; Coalition Plus conducts visits and collaborates with MAC on regional initiatives.
• French Embassy in MalaysiaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFrench Embassy Counsellor for Cooperation visited MAC to explore potential collaboration in health and cultural initiatives.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• amfAR (Foundation for AIDS Research): Leading global nonprofit dedicated to HIV/AIDS research and advocacy. Comparable in advocacy and grantmaking function, though focused on research rather than direct service delivery coordination like MAC.
• AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF): Global HIV/AIDS organization operating in over 45 countries with treatment clinics, testing, and advocacy programs. Comparable in mission and service breadth, though vastly larger in scale and operating as a broad global incumbent rather than a domestic umbrella body.
• Frontline AIDS: International NGO partnership of 60+ community-led organizations across the HIV response, including Asia. Operates in a similar distributed network model and supports partner organizations in advocacy, human rights, and service delivery, paralleling MAC's umbrella function.

Regional players

• LoveYourself Inc. (Philippines): Philippine community-based HIV organization delivering testing, PrEP, and treatment support to key populations. Operates the same differentiated service model targeting MSM and transgender communities in a Southeast Asian context.
• AIDS Action Coalition (Singapore): Singapore-based peer HIV/AIDS NGO providing testing, prevention, and support services to key populations. Comparable regional player with similar beneficiary focus and service mix, just across the causeway from MAC.
• Thai Red Cross AIDS Research Centre: Major regional HIV/AIDS research and service delivery organization offering anonymous testing, PrEP, and treatment. Functions as an umbrella organization for HIV NGOs in Thailand, structurally analogous to MAC's role in Malaysia.

Direct peers

• Coalition Plus: International network of community-based HIV/AIDS organizations conducting advocacy, capacity-building, and service delivery. Already a named partner of MAC, it is a direct peer in the international NGO coalition space and a likely funding/coordination partner.
• APN+ (Asia Pacific Network of People Living with HIV/AIDS): Regional network of PLHIV-led organizations across Asia and the Pacific. Functions as a coordinating umbrella for community-led HIV organizations in the region, structurally analogous to MAC as a national-level umbrella body.
• PT Foundation (Malaysia): Malaysian community-based NGO delivering HIV prevention, testing, treatment, and support services to key populations including sex workers, MSM, transgender, and people who use drugs. Closest direct peer operating side-by-side with MAC in the same geography and beneficiary segments.

Others

• UNAIDS Asia Pacific Regional Office: UN system coordinating body for HIV/AIDS in Asia Pacific that MAC directly partners with. Not a competitive peer but the most relevant ecosystem enabler addressing the same populations and goals, included for ecosystem context.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/myAIDScouncil
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/myAIDSCouncil
• Facebookfacebook.com/Malaysian.AIDS.Council
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/malaysian-aids-council
• Instagraminstagram.com/myaidscouncil

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

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