On 12 February 2006, China's State Council announced a set of new and long-awaited regulations aimed at controlling the spread of HIV/AIDS in China. Below are some of the initial news coverage regarding these new regulations. Click here to view the full text of the regulation [translation coming soon]

New regulation shows greater resolve in AIDS control [Xinhua 12 February 2006]
China issues AIDS control statute [Xinhua 12 February 2006]
China issues AIDS control statute, defining duties of governments, patients [Xinhua 12 February 2006]
Rights of HIV/AIDS patients spelt out [China Daily 13 February 2006]
China bans discrimination against AIDS sufferers [Reuters 12 February 2006]

国家鼓励支持有关组织和个人参与艾滋病防治工作 [中央政府门户网站 / 新华社　2006.2.12]
中国官方规定不得歧视艾滋病人 患者有婚姻自由 [中新网2006.2.12]
我国将在全国开展对吸毒人群的药物维持治疗工作 [中央政府门户网站 / 新华社　2006.2.12]
条例规定艾滋病防治知识将纳入大中学校有关课程 [中央政府门户网站 / 新华社　2006.2.12]
政府部门不宣传防治艾滋病知识违反条例将受处罚 [中央政府门户网站 / 新华社　2006.2.12]
未经允任何单位不可公开艾滋病感染者或病人信息 [中央政府门户网站 / 新华社　2006.2.12]
艾滋病病毒感染者或病人及其家属合法权益受保护 [中央政府门户网站 / 新华社　2006.2.12]
公共场所内不放置安全套或设置发售设施将遭处罚 [中央政府门户网站 /新华社　2006.2.12]
医疗单位不得因病人是艾滋病感染者或病人推诿治疗 [新华网 2006.2.12]
公共场所服务员定期检艾滋 [信息时报2006.2.13]
<艾滋病防治条例>解读:防艾不力视同违法 [解放日报 2006.2.13]
<艾滋病防治条例>规定公共场所要放安全套 [北京娱乐信报 2006.2.13]


The debate over whether these new regulations can be effective has already begun. Given the reluctance of many local governments to implement more progressive central government policies on HIV/AIDS, it is almost certain that these new policies will not be immediately implemented. Below are some of the public commentary already posted regarding these new regulations [Chinese only]


http://www.chinamsg.org/bbs/dispbbs.asp?boardID=37&ID=1727&page=1 [Mangrove Support Group]