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International News China, Lesotho Join Hands in Combating HIV/AIDSJanuary 24, 2008 In Beijing on Wednesday, Lesotho's ambassador asked China to send more medical assistance to his homeland, a landlocked African kingdom whose HIV prevalence is estimated at 26 percent. Fifteen Chinese physicians are currently deployed to Lesotho, and "people are in great need of their services," said Anthony Thibeli. Still, he said, "We need more support from China." The decline in Lesotho's HIV rate, the figure was formerly 31 percent, is credited to introduction of voluntary testing and the availability of free counseling and treatment. China began sending medical workers to Lesotho in 1997. Xinhua News Agency 01.23.2008  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. Visit the CDC's website to find out more about their activities, publications and services.
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