Xinjiang HIV infection reported a total of 25,694 cases were fourth in the country out
Red Cross Society of China AIDS prevention and care work conference held in Urumqi http://www.tianshannet.com Enditem June 24, 2009 17:21:35
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     Enditem (Reporter Wang Lili Photography reported) June 24, the Chinese Red Cross AIDS prevention and care work conference held in Urumqi. From all 32 provinces and cities in more than 80 delegates gathered at the foot of the Tianshan, and seek common development plan for the Red Cross.

     Xinjiang is China's AIDS epidemic, one of the more serious of the provinces and autonomous regions. To the end of March 2009, AIDS in the region reported a total of 25,694 cases of HIV infection, 3083 cases of patients, a total of 1720 cases of the death report, the cumulative number of reported ranks fourth, the infection rate of 0.13 ‰, much higher than the national infection rate of 0.05 ‰ level, the country's second out. It is estimated that HIV-infected people in Xinjiang and the number of patients is about 6 million people. AIDS in the region in 2008 the report of 4614 cases of HIV, increased 27 percent over the previous year.

     Autonomous Region of Red Cross AIDS prevention and care work has been carried out since 1999 up to now has been to seven states (cities) of the 14 counties (districts) launched a peer education AIDS prevention, AIDS prevention education project target population, AIDS self-care and anti-viral treatment before the education, "the Red Ribbon Center" infected with a series of community care project activities, the cumulative financial support by the international organizations, nearly 1,000 million yuan. Red Cross Society of China for their support and help of the Xinjiang Red Cross met with the Australian Red Cross, Canadian Red Cross, British Red Cross, the Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, International Federation, the World Bank and United Nations organizations organizations carried out the work of AIDS prevention and care.

     At the meeting, the Secretary-General of the Chinese Red Cross, said Wang Jing, the Chinese Red Cross for the work of local Red Cross AIDS provide help as much as possible.

     Li Chunyang Autonomous Region People's Government Under-Secretary-General said, "Red Cross Society of China held in Xinjiang AIDS prevention and care work conference, has given us a rare fraternal provinces and municipalities to learn the advanced experience both at home and abroad to learn new concepts, methods and skills opportunities. We must do a good job in accordance with the spirit of the meeting of the work for the benefit of the Red Cross system in Xinjiang AIDS prevention and care work has been further development of Xinjiang's economic and social development, in order to further improve the health of the people of all nationalities in Xinjiang level, in order to construct a harmonious socialist Xinjiang and make greater contributions to the new. "

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     Red Cross system in the work of AIDS prevention and care resources are mainly used by foreign governments or from charitable organizations offer financial assistance, work to focus on the most serious AIDS-affected people to provide services and advocacy for young people in areas such as educational activities in the National AIDS prevention and control play an important role in China's AIDS prevention and control in the work of a very active force.


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