Publication: Allocating Resources to Control HIV/AIDS in Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region : Potential Relevance for China
Date
2007-08
ISSN
Published
2007-08
Author(s)
World Bank
Abstract
In recent years, China has dramatically
scaled up its response to the HIV/AIDS epidemic. Key steps
include the establishment of HIV prevention and control as a
priority in the 11th National Five-Year Development Plan
(2006-2010), the development of a comprehensive policy
framework for HIV/AIDS prevention treatment and care
(reflected in the Five-Year action Plan to Control HIV/AIDS
2006-2010), and in March 2006, the issuance of the first
legislation directly aimed at controlling HIV/AIDS
(Regulations on AIDS prevention and treatment., Decree of
the State Council No. 457). Under this framework, China has
implemented a number of innovative harm reduction and
prevention interventions and significantly strengthened its
epidemiological and behavioral surveillance system. In
addition, the government has launched a major treatment,
care and support initiative (the Four Free and One Care) for
poor rural and urban patients. These measures have been
accompanied by firm demonstrations of commitment to fighting
AIDS by key Chinese leaders.
Citation
“World Bank. 2007. Allocating Resources to Control HIV/AIDS in Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region : Potential Relevance for China. © Washington, DC. http://openknowledge.worldbank.org/entities/publication/1c83e05e-b7f3-5a0e-8150-346215d94f9c License: CC BY 3.0 IGO.”