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SINGAPORE: The HIV-positive status of 14,200 people – and confidential information such as their identification numbers and contact details – has been leaked online, the Ministry of Health (MOH) said on Monday (Jan 28).

 

The records were those of 5,400 Singaporeans diagnosed with HIV up to January 2013 and 8,800 foreigners, including work and visit pass applicants and holders, diagnosed with HIV up to December 2011. 

 

The leaked information included their names, identification numbers, phone numbers, addresses, HIV test results and medical information. The details of another 2,400 of their contacts – identified through contact tracing – up to May 2007 were also leaked, MOH said in a press release.

 

The HIV Registry contains information on individuals diagnosed with HIV, a notifiable disease under the Infectious Diseases Act. The ministry said it uses the registry to monitor the HIV infection situation, conduct contact tracing and assess disease prevention and management measures.

 

The information is in the possession of an “unauthorised person” – Mikhy K Farrera Brochez, a US citizen in Singapore. Brochez was deported from Singapore in April 2018, after he was convicted of fraud and drug-related offences and sentenced to 28 months’ jail.

 

“While access to the confidential information has been disabled, it is still in the possession of the unauthorised person, and could still be publicly disclosed in the future,” MOH said. “We are working with relevant parties to scan the Internet for signs of further disclosure of the information.

 

“We are sorry for the anxiety and distress caused by this incident. Our priority is the well-being of the affected individuals,” the ministry added.

 

“We appeal to members of the public to notify MOH immediately should they come across information related to this incident, and not further share it.”

 

 


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Std SOP kick in

 

 

 

1) minister say sorry.

2) convenes COI

3) COI says XXX at fault

4) govt blames that guy n says Resolve the problem liao

5) case close move on

Until next cockip

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try googling your own name

Actually I cannot find much info about myself on Google cos I don't have any social media account except a dormant FB.

 

But enough about me.

 

While I am at it, can help you to check yours at the same time, want or not?

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Leak is one thing, the other surprise find is our govt let in 8,800 FT with HIV. There are significantly more HIV-positive FT than Singaporeans (5,400). There could well be more because the cut-off for FT was 2011, while Singaporean was 2013.

 

Goodness me.

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I'm SOP kick in

 

 

 

1) minister say sorry.

2) convenes COI

3) COI says XXX at fault

4) govt blames that guy n says Resolve the problem liao

5) case close move on

Until next cockip

Sorry cum riaoz :grin:

 

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Pic credit from one of my brudders in chat group

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This Brochez fellow is the same one who hid his own HIV positive status to work in SG, by submitting his doctor boyfriend's blood sample.

 

How did he ever get hold of all the data?

 

https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/courts-crime/fake-american-professor-who-used-boyfriends-blood-for-hiv-test-jailed-28

 

The boyfriend was also convicted.

 

https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/courts-crime/doctor-gets-2-years-jail-for-switching-blood-sample-of-hiv-positive-boyfriend

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Leak is one thing, the other surprise find is our govt let in 8,800 FT with HIV. There are significantly more HIV-positive FT than Singaporeans (5,400). There could well be more because the cut-off for FT was 2011, while Singaporean was 2013.

 

Goodness me.

 

i think not let in. just diagnosed while in singapore or trying to apply, so that they wont be allowed back in.

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Leak is one thing, the other surprise find is our govt let in 8,800 FT with HIV. There are significantly more HIV-positive FT than Singaporeans (5,400). There could well be more because the cut-off for FT was 2011, while Singaporean was 2013.

 

Goodness me.

I think 8800 data is recorded in their system so that they dont let these FT go in sg again.

 

I believe every foreign worker or FT in sg have to be HIV negative

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i think not let in. just diagnosed while in singapore or trying to apply, so that they wont be allowed back in.

I read "work pass.. and..holders", ie they are already working here. They are spaced far apart but I saw them. ;) Edited by Weez911
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I read "work pass.. and..holders", ie they are already working here. They are spaced far apart but I saw them. ;)

 

I think govt stance on HIV is quite clear. If u have hiv, u cant step into the borders.

 

If u get diagnosed here in SG, you will be deported.

 

Could there be a few golden unicorns? Yes possible. But almost impossible to be 8800.

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