A 14 percent increase in HIV victims means almost one million new diagnoses in the world’s most populous nation.
The number of people living with HIV/AIDS in China surged 14 percent over the past year with most cases transmitted through sex rather than blood transfusions, state media reported on Saturday.
More than 820,000 people had AIDS or were HIV-positive at the end of June, up by 100,000 from the year previous, state news agency Xinhua said, citing national health officials at an HIV/AIDS conference.
HIV, an acronym for human immunodeficiency virus, affects the immune system, attacking important cells that help the body fight off infections, disease, and other viruses.
AIDS, or the acquired immune deficiency syndrome, occurs when HIV goes untreated and greatly impacts the immune system, typically causing weight loss and other symptoms.
