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Source: People's Republic of China – State Council News
BEIJING, December 1 (Xinhua) — The overall prevalence of HIV/AIDS in China remains low, with blood transfusion transmission largely interrupted, and mother-to-child transmission and injection drug use effectively controlled, according to data released by the National Administration of Disease Control and Prevention.
December 1 marks World AIDS Day. According to Xia Gang, deputy head of the department, over 40 years of dedicated efforts, China has made significant progress in AIDS prevention and treatment, with treatment coverage and virus containment rates exceeding 95 percent.
According to Xia Gang, thanks to improvements in the prevention and treatment system, modernization of technical methods, and increased accessibility and convenience of services, the mortality rate has decreased by 86 percent compared to 2003.
The AIDS Prevention and Treatment Plan for 2024-2030 sets goals to reduce the overall infection rate in China to less than 0.2 percent by 2030, and to ensure timely diagnosis and notification of the virus for more than 95 percent of those infected.
Erasmus Mora, Director of the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) Office in China, noted that China plays an active role in global efforts to prevent and treat AIDS, sharing experience and resources with countries that need support most.
However, as Xia Gang warned, AIDS prevention and control in China remain challenging. "Certain challenges remain, such as the high rate of sexual transmission, which stands at over 98 percent, insufficient awareness of voluntary testing, and non-compliance with clinical guidelines after diagnosis," he noted.
In accordance with the recently adopted proposals for the 15th Five-Year Plan (2026-2030) for socio-economic development, China aims to enhance public health capacity, strengthen the disease control system, and effectively prevent and contain major infectious diseases.
Xia Gang emphasized that China will adhere to a prevention-focused strategy, combine prevention and treatment measures, and take a comprehensive and differentiated approach to consolidate the progress achieved in the fight against AIDS.
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