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AIDS epidemic in China.

Title: AIDS epidemic in China.
Category: /Recreation & Sports/Health Care
Details: Words: 537 | Pages: 2 (approximately 235 words/page)
AIDS epidemic in China.
When AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome) was first reported in the West, the Chinese rejoiced at their physical distance from the incurable, fatal disease. This optimism did not last long. The first AIDS case in China was reported in 1985. By the end of September 1999, HIV-positive cases have been reported in every one of the thirty-one provinces, autonomous regions and municipalities in China. The total number has reached 15,088. Most HIV-infected persons live in the countryside. Among …showed first 75 words of 537 total…
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…showed last 75 words of 537 total…relatively low HIV prevalence, it is clear that the situation is becoming more serious. Since 1994, the spread of HIV/AIDS has accelerated to almost epidemic proportions, affecting all sectors of society. In the first three quarters of 1999, the HIV-positive population increased by 33.3%. Yunnan, Xinjiang, Guangxi, Henan and Sichuan are the most affected areas. Controlling its spread now is critical and both the Chinese government and NGOs are making concerted and painstaking efforts to do so.

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