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HIV and AIDS in China
Health officials in China's Guangxi Zhuang region have recently
drafted legislation to make it compulsory for HIV-positive people
to disclose their status to spouses and partners, according to news
reports. If passed, the legislation will remove the power of
HIV-positive individuals, living in this region, to decide whether
or not to disclose their HIV status.
The officials argue that compulsory disclosure will help lower HIV
infection rates in southern China. However, eliminating
confidential HIV testing, particularly in a place where HIV stigma
and discrimination is widespread, is likely to cause people to fear
HIV testing and undermine efforts to prevent the transmission of
HIV. You can read AVERT's page for a more detailed insight on
'HIV and AIDS in
China'.
