Raising awareness of AIDS
December 29, 2012, Saturday
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THE Minhang District government observed the 25th World AIDS Day on December 1 with awareness programs staged on local school campuses.
Doctors from the district's Center for Disease Control and Prevention held sessions with university students to discuss AIDS prevention, detection and treatment.
The campaign is greatly assisted by a volunteer team of HIV carriers and AIDS patients. The center, established in 2010, has been grappling with HIV carriers and AIDS patients who hide away and refuse treatment.
Many carriers told health officials that they didn't believe their needs were being recognized. HIV carriers and AIDS patients are often ashamed and fearful of what other people will think of them, the officials found. It has helped to use fellow sufferers to convince them to come forth.
Volunteers help overcome the psychological barrier through one-on-one talks and sharing experiences.
The concept seems to be working. AIDS patients are now more willing to talk about their affliction and seek help. They are even willing to have photos taken with the volunteers.
"AIDS patients are usually reluctant to be photographed," said Zhang Jiuhua, a doctor at the district's Center for Disease Control and Prevention. "With the support of volunteers, the patients regain the courage 'to face' society."
Almost 200 AIDS patients and HIV carriers in Minhang have joined the volunteer team.
Doctors from the district's Center for Disease Control and Prevention held sessions with university students to discuss AIDS prevention, detection and treatment.
The campaign is greatly assisted by a volunteer team of HIV carriers and AIDS patients. The center, established in 2010, has been grappling with HIV carriers and AIDS patients who hide away and refuse treatment.
Many carriers told health officials that they didn't believe their needs were being recognized. HIV carriers and AIDS patients are often ashamed and fearful of what other people will think of them, the officials found. It has helped to use fellow sufferers to convince them to come forth.
Volunteers help overcome the psychological barrier through one-on-one talks and sharing experiences.
The concept seems to be working. AIDS patients are now more willing to talk about their affliction and seek help. They are even willing to have photos taken with the volunteers.
"AIDS patients are usually reluctant to be photographed," said Zhang Jiuhua, a doctor at the district's Center for Disease Control and Prevention. "With the support of volunteers, the patients regain the courage 'to face' society."
Almost 200 AIDS patients and HIV carriers in Minhang have joined the volunteer team.
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