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The picture shows the “Let the Red Scarf Float” art show performed by Qinghai University for Nationalities that night. Photo by Dong Shicun
China News Service, Xining, December 1 (Pan Yujie) On December 1, the reporter learned from the Qinghai Provincial Health Commission that from January to October this year, Qinghai Province recently discovered 355 cases of people / HIV-infected patients living in the province. The epidemic continues to maintain a low level of prevalence.
December 1, 2020 is the 33rd “World AIDS Day”. Since the beginning of this year, various departments in Qinghai have carried out various forms of AIDS prevention and control education and publicity activities, publishing popular science articles online and offline, and playing short videos; many colleges and universities have held special lectures, handwritten newspaper contests, and theater performances to guide college students in learning about the incidence of AIDS. Transmission routes, preventive measures, etc.
The picture shows Kuang Yong, Vice Governor of Qinghai Province (first from right), went to the Fourth People’s Hospital of Qinghai Province to visit AIDS patients on the afternoon of Day 1 Photo by Ma Hongshan
“In recent years, the rate of AIDS infection among college students has increased. We continue to promote ‘a prevention manual, short video, and health awareness hotspot’ on AIDS prevention propaganda on campus.” said Fan Ming, director of the STD and AIDS Control Section of the Qinghai Center for Disease Control and Prevention.
Fan Ming introduced that among the surviving AIDS cases in Qinghai province, sexual transmission accounts for 96.21% of the total. “We educate students to be responsible for their own health, take the initiative to understand knowledge related to sexual health and improve awareness of risk prevention,” he said.
In addition to attaching importance to advertising and education, the province continues to expand the scope of testing services. At present, it has established an AIDS testing network consisting of 5 confirmatory laboratories and 60 screening laboratories, and has established 21 national AIDS hepatitis C surveillance sentinels, covering basically all types of high-risk groups. risk in key areas of the province, and provide free voluntary counseling and testing services.
At the same time, the province provides medical and living assistance to eligible AIDS patients, and provides 1,000 yuan of basic living expenses per month to infected people under the age of 18, and officially includes the treatment of opportunistic AIDS infections in the scope. health insurance for urban and rural residents. Policies like “care” are fully implemented.
“In the future, we will strengthen care and guidance for patients to understand that AIDS can be prevented and controlled, early detection and treatment have great benefits, and effective drug treatment can continue to improve quality of life.” The Fourth People’s Hospital of Qinghai Gang Yonggui Province, director of the Department of Western Integrated Medicine. (End up)
