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International News China's AIDS Action Plan Calls for Education, Condom Distribution to Stem Spread of HIVFebruary 29, 2012 China's State Council, or cabinet, on Wednesday "published the country's AIDS Action Plan for the 12th Five-Year Program period (2011-2015) on the website of the Chinese government, www.gov.cn," Xinhua/China.org.cn reports (2/29). According to the plan, "China hopes to cap the number of people living with HIV/AIDS at 1.2 million by 2015, up from around 780,000 at present," by promoting condom use, reducing stigma and discrimination, and educating urban and rural populations, as well as local officials, about the disease, Reuters notes (Blanchard, 2/29). In addition, the plan aims to implement interventions among people at higher risk of infection, such as drug users, and increase the rates of HIV testing and treatment, according to Xinhua (2/29). Back to other news for February 2012
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