Assessing HIV/AIDS Initiatives in China - Center for Strategic and ...

Contents
Acknowledgments
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Executive Summary V
Background to the Report
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The HIV/AIDS Situation in China 1
Changing HIV/AIDS Response: From Indifference to Action 3
Persistent Challenges and Gaps 6
Poor Coordination within and across Relevant Agencies and Actors 6
Lack of Financial and Human Resources 7
Blood Supply: Better, but Still Question Marks 8
HIV Education, Awareness, Prevention, and Testing Still Lag Behind 9
Role of Nongovernmental Organizations and Civil Society 10
Drug Resistance 11
Addressing the Needs of Marginalized Groups 11
Major Chinese and International Initiatives 17
Chinese Government Programs 18
International Initiatives 18
Productive Practices, Innovative Strategies 21
Methadone Replacement Therapy 21
Expanding Voluntary Counseling and Testing (VCT) and Peer Education 23
Condom Promotion 25
Comprehensive Drug-dependence and Rehabilitation Services 26
Access to Antiretroviral Therapy 28
Recommendations: Comprehensively Meeting the Needs of At-risk Populations 29
Annex: Key International Actors Funding or Implementing HIV/AIDS Programs in
China 35
About the Author 37
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