Adhere to the standardized treatment of people living with HIV / AIDS can lead a normal life, "knowing AIDS and preventing AIDS" →
China has reported 1.215 million cases of HIV infection, and the national AIDS epidemic continues to be controlled at a low epidemic level. Remarkable results have been achieved in the prevention and control of AIDS in China, the National Bureau of Control said today. Including the provision of free antiviral drugs to people infected with HIV in rural and urban areas with economic difficulties, to people receiving AIDS counseling and testing, and the implementation of six major projects to curb the spread of AIDS, the localization of a number of antiviral drugs has been realized, and the transmission of blood collection and supply has been basically blocked in our country. The proportion of infected people who are aware of the infection status is increasing by promoting testing, and there are more than 5000 designated antiviral treatment institutions across the country. 1.11 million infected people are already taking antiviral drugs, mother-to-child transmission blocking project covers the country, adhere to the standard treatment of people living with AIDS can lead a normal life, experts said.
Today is World AIDS Day, and the latest data released by the State Control Bureau show that by the end of September this year, China has reported 1.215 million cases of HIV infection and 408000 deaths, and the national AIDS epidemic continues to be controlled at a low epidemic level.
Remarkable achievements have been made in the prevention and treatment of AIDS in China.
China's AIDS prevention and control work has achieved remarkable results through the implementation of the policy of "four exemptions and one care" and six major AIDS prevention and control projects, the national control bureau said today.
Zhao Yan, Deputy Director of the treatment and Care Room of the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention:China formally implemented the policy of "four exemptions and one care" in 2004, including the provision of free antiviral drugs to people living with HIV infection in rural and urban areas with economic difficulties, and to people receiving AIDS counseling and testing. free counseling, screening and testing, on the basis of "four exemptions and one care", followed by more policies, including "five expansion" and "six strengthening" policy. There are also six major projects to curb the spread of AIDS. Take the treatment of AIDS as an example, adjust the treatment plan many times. At present, infected people have been treated as far as possible, and the list of free drugs has been continuously adjusted to achieve the localization of a number of antiviral drugs.
At present, China has basically blocked the transmission of blood collection and supply, effectively controlled the transmission of drug abuse and mother-to-child transmission, and made the infected people aware of the infection status by promoting testing. The treatment coverage rate exceeded 90%, and the treatment success rate exceeded 95%. There are more than 5000 designated antiviral treatment institutions across the country.
So far, 1.11 million infected people are taking antiviral drugs, and the case fatality rate has dropped significantly, from more than 10 per cent before 2010 to less than 3 per cent in 2021. There are nearly 50,000 screening and testing institutions across the country, which can provide free services for voluntary testing counsellors. The mother-to-child transmission blocking project covers the whole country, and the mother-to-child transmission rate has dropped to an all-time low.
Adhere to the standard treatment of people living with AIDS can lead a normal life.
Experts say that from the current medical level, AIDS can not be completely cured. But we also have very effective antiviral drugs and means, and by adhering to standardized treatment, AIDS can be changed from a terminal disease with a very high mortality rate as we understood before to being managed like a chronic disease.
Up to now, there is no effective preventive vaccine and cure for AIDS. Standardized and effective drug treatment can control the viral load at a very low level, even undetectable in the body. When patients achieve virus inhibition for a long time, they can also reduce the risk of transmission to others at the same time, and patients can return to normal study, work and life.
Zhang Tong, member of the AIDS Group of the Infectious Diseases Branch of the Chinese Medical Association:Many of our drugs are also constantly introduced, and then the types and dosage forms of our drugs are also constantly being optimized. at present, the global AIDS treatment drugs have entered the era of integrase. For example, our country's current Bikeprenol tablets and the single-tablet dosage forms preferred in the international guidelines have already entered health insurance in our country. at first, our patients may have to eat a large number of meals a day. So it's like taking a single tablet once a day and taking one tablet at a time.
In addition, experts warn that in the risk of infection caused by high-risk behavior, that is, before and after what we call AIDS exposure, drugs can also significantly reduce the possibility of AIDS infection.
Zhang Tong, member of the AIDS Group of the Infectious Diseases Branch of the Chinese Medical Association:For example, you may happen, or when you expect high-risk behavior, we should take the medicine at least two hours in advance, which may protect you from infection. But what if you don't have time, and you say you've had high-risk behavior? Seek help from a medical institution within 72 hours and take the so-called post-exposure prophylaxis as soon as possible.
Source: CCTV news client