HIV Prevalence Low In China, But Stigma, Lack Of Education Challenge Prevention Efforts

News outlets report on the challenges around HIV efforts in China.

Australia Broadcasting Corporation: Making progress, but a long way to go: battling stigma against HIV AIDS in China
“…China has made progress in prevention and education when it comes to HIV, but a strong undercurrent of stigma and discrimination exists beneath the veneer of Tianjin’s [(a coastal city next to Beijing)] modernity…” (Tay, 7/25).

VOA News: Health Advocates Urge Better Education to Curb China’s AIDS Infections
“China has a relatively low prevalence of HIV-positive citizens, with fewer than point-one (0.1) percent of adults infected. But the number of AIDS cases continues to rise, and health advocates blame a lack of education and prevention…” (Van Sant, 7/24).

The KFF Daily Global Health Policy Report summarized news and information on global health policy from hundreds of sources, from May 2009 through December 2020. All summaries are archived and available via search.

KFF Headquarters: 185 Berry St., Suite 2000, San Francisco, CA 94107 | Phone 650-854-9400
Washington Offices and Barbara Jordan Conference Center: 1330 G Street, NW, Washington, DC 20005 | Phone 202-347-5270

www.kff.org | Email Alerts: kff.org/email | facebook.com/KFF | twitter.com/kff

The independent source for health policy research, polling, and news, KFF is a nonprofit organization based in San Francisco, California.