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News Briefs UN's Annan Meets With Hu, China's Probable Next PresidentOctober 15, 2002 A note from TheBody.com: Since this article was written, the HIV pandemic has changed, as has our understanding of HIV/AIDS and its treatment. As a result, parts of this article may be outdated. Please keep this in mind, and be sure to visit other parts of our site for more recent information! Tuesday in China, UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan invoked the specter of a full-blown AIDS epidemic in the nation for the second straight day. Only a broad base of support can thwart HIV/AIDS in the world's most populous country, Annan told a round-table meeting of women's groups, the Red Cross and representatives of Chinese non-governmental organizations. "It takes a partnership, particularly in a country like this, and complete mobilization of society. The government leaders I have spoken with since I came here have indicated their own commitment, but we can't leave it at that level alone," Annan said. "We have to accept that this is not just a medical problem. It is a development problem. It is becoming a security problem. And it really can destroy societies," Annan said. "We need all hands on deck." Annan's two-day trip to China is part of his annual visits to the five permanent UN Security Council members. Associated Press 10.15.02; Christopher Bodeen A note from TheBody.com: Since this article was written, the HIV pandemic has changed, as has our understanding of HIV/AIDS and its treatment. As a result, parts of this article may be outdated. Please keep this in mind, and be sure to visit other parts of our site for more recent information!  This article was provided by U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. It is a part of the publication CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update.
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