AIDS in China: Legal Assessment and Factual Analysis

Author: Li Dun
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Publish Date: 2004-08-01
Features: This report was commissioned by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) to assess the laws related to HIV/AIDS in China. The purpose is to strike a balance between non-discrimination and suppression of HIV/AIDS transmission among people living with HIV/AIDS and high-risk groups who are more likely to be infected with the virus compared to the general population, and to find a balance between protecting everyone's basic rights and public health. It also delineates the scope of functions for governments, markets, and public welfare, and reviews the existing problems in current laws, providing a benchmark for future public policy choices and legal drafting. Target Audience: Experts and scholars in the field of sociology, policy makers and administrative leaders, especially staff in the health sector, as well as people living with HIV/AIDS.