During the January-October period, Beijing has witnessed a significant drop in new HIV/AIDS cases, reported authorities.
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‘A total of 1,408 new HIV/AIDS cases were reported in the first 10 months of this year, down 47 per cent year on year, the Beijing Municipal Health Commission said.’
Sexual transmission was the main channel of AIDS prevalence, accounting for 93 per cent of the infections. Beijing has made antiviral therapy more accessible to AIDS patients at more medical institutions and enhanced HIV testing for high-risk groups, to prevent and control new cases, according to the commission.
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