subject: State Office And The Ministry Of Health Ai Held A Press Conference Of World Aids Day 2008 - Aids [print this page] 2008 12 1st is World AIDS Day, the first 21 to promote the theme "Stop AIDS, the Promise." To promote people's concern and support for HIV infected persons and patients, to further mobilize the whole society in AIDS prevention, AIDS prevention and control measures to promote a comprehensive, thorough implementation, against social discrimination, and create a favorable social environment for AIDS prevention and control, the morning of November 30, by the State Council AIDS Working Committee Office (hereinafter referred to Office of State Ai), organized by the Ministry of Health, UNAIDS, the Beijing AIDS Working Committee Office of the Co's "2008 World AIDS Day press conference and red ribbon hanging ceremony for the National Stadium "held in Beijing.
According to the Ministry of Health, UNAIDS and WHO jointly conducted by the AIDS epidemic in China is estimated, as of the end of 2007, China's existing and patients infected with HIV about 70 million, of which 85 000 AIDS patients, total infection rate 0.05%. As of September 30, 2008, China has reported 264,302 cases of AIDS cases, of which 77,753 cases of AIDS patients; reported 34,864 cases of death. Were reported from January to September 2008 found that patients with HIV and 44,839 cases, 6,897 cases of reported deaths.
At present, the AIDS epidemic in the overall low prevalence, specific populations and local areas of high prevalence of the situation, the following characteristics: First, the rate of increase slowed the AIDS epidemic. Second, sexual transmission has become a major route of transmission. Third, the geographical distribution of the AIDS epidemic big difference. Four factors are widespread AIDS epidemic.
2008, the Chinese government to further strengthen government organization and leadership, the tasks of the whole society to participate in AIDS prevention working mechanism, strengthen policies and measures to implement and increase funds; to protect the rights of patients infected with and fully implement " Four Frees and One Care "policy; focused groups, in-depth publicity and education on AIDS prevention and control, reduce social discrimination and AIDS create a good atmosphere; promote behavioral interventions and comprehensive prevention measures; active mobilization of social groups and civil society organizations involved in AIDS prevention; strengthen international exchanges and cooperation, to curb the spread of AIDS for a comprehensive and laid a solid foundation, has made positive progress in prevention and treatment.
Next, will continue to thoroughly implement the "AIDS Prevention and Control Act," leading cadres at all levels to further strengthen the policy advocacy and training, to AIDS prevention programs into all levels of Party and administrative training colleges; increase publicity and education work the depth and breadth of knowledge of universal access to AIDS prevention, reduction of social discrimination. Continue to increase epidemic heavier, remote and rural, and other key areas and floating population, young people and other key groups in the AIDS awareness education; continue to strengthen the behavioral intervention, and steadily promote community methadone maintenance treatment and condom promotion work, increase in commercial sex workers and the MSM in the intervention and expand interventions coverage, reduce new infections; continue the full implementation of the "Four Frees and One Care" policy, promotion of demonstration areas of experience, to expand prevention and treatment effectiveness, enhance second-line treatment of drug access, gradually expanded Traditional Chinese Medicine The scope of the treatment of AIDS, antiretroviral therapy continuously improve service quality and level; further mobilization of social groups and civil organizations and enterprises to participate in AIDS prevention, the implementation of relief measures to improve and enhance HIV infection and the patient's quality of life, so that they get the community assistance while continuing to contribute to society.
News conference, the organizers at the National Stadium, the ceremony carried a red ribbon suspension. According to reports, the National Stadium are the main venue for the 29th Olympic Games, the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing landmark, won worldwide attention. Red Ribbon is concerned about the issue of the international AIDS symbol, a symbol of people with HIV and AIDS care and support of patients; symbolizes the people's love of life and desire for peace; a symbol of people with "heart" to participate in AIDS work. Currently, AIDS patients with HIV and AIDS discrimination is still hinder the work of one of the main obstacles effectively. AIDS in the world before and after red ribbon hanging in the National Stadium, the significance and far-reaching. While expressing the Chinese government's emphasis on AIDS prevention will have a greater effect of social promotion, to better reflect the people and patients with HIV care and support, to create a climate conducive to AIDS prevention and anti-discrimination good social atmosphere.
