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IMAGE: Rising incidence of HIV infection in young men who practice sex with men highlights the need for improved preventive measures early on, if China s epidemic is to be brought to. view more
Credit: Chinese Medical Journal
Since the dawn of the 21st century, there has been a rapid rise in the number of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infections in China, and today, the epidemic continues to grow. Several populations are victims of this virus, including injection drug users, sex workers, and men who have sex with men (MSM). In the various decades since HIV has gripped China, these groups and others have variously been at the forefront or background of national efforts to tackle the epidemic.