AIDS

nullAIDSAIDSBy. Irena IceyLOGOnullGuidanceThe history of AIDS in China The history of AIDS in China 1985: First AIDS case was reported in a traveller from abroad who subsequently died in Beijing. 1987: A National Programme for AIDS Prevention and Control was set up. 1989: 146 injecting drug users (IDUs) in Southwest Yunnan were identified as HIV positive.The history of AIDS in ChinaThe history of AIDS in China1998: HIV infections had been reported in all 31 provinces. 2001: ( on WORLD AIDS DAY) Stories and testimonials of those infected with HIV and a television drama about AIDS were reported. 2003: ( on WORLD AIDS DAY) Wen Jiabao became the first Chinese premier to shake hands with an HIV-positive person.The current situation The current situation The estimated number of people living with HIV in China today is lower than the previously published estimate of 840,000 in 2003. This is not because prevalence is falling, but is due to better data and improved methods of estimation. The current situation The current situation However, massive under reporting, especially in the rural areas, means that even the revised figures may be inaccurate. nullYunnan, Guangxi, Henan, Sichuan, Xingjiang and Guangdong are provinces with the highest number of reported cases of HIV and AIDS. In total they represent around 70 to 80 percent of the national total.HIV transmission in China HIV transmission in China Injecting drug use-- pilot needle exchange Blood donation and transfusion Sex-- Heterosexual sexHIV transmission in China HIV transmission in China By September 2003, cases of HIV relating to blood or plasma donation had been reported in all provinces, autonomous regions and municipalities, except Tibet. The Chinese Ministry of Health reported that in 2005 infection among plasma donors and recipients of blood or blood products accounted for 10.7% of HIV infections. In the same year UNAIDS estimated that of the 75,000 people living with AIDS, approximately 22,000 had been infected in this way. HIV prevention in China HIV prevention in China AIDS education In 2004 "State Council Document Number 7" instructed local governments to: "integrate HIV/AIDS into the routine government agenda as an important item ... and urgently and effectively respond to HIV/AIDS, which is a priority linked to the interest and benefit of China and its people".HIV prevention in China HIV prevention in China Condoms HIV prevention in China HIV prevention in China Prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV ·HIV testingConclusionConclusionAlthough a concerted effort to tackle the epidemic is under way, the fight has by no means been won. Given the size and complexity of the country’s epidemic many challenges remain and well-coordinated efforts will be needed for continued progress. It is vitally important for China to take steps to make their strategies to combat AIDS more than rhetoric: to ensure programme implementation at a regional and local level and to respect the human rights of those living with HIV in China. nullThanks for watching!