Fighting Aids in Hong Kong hinges on affordable, locally relevant strategies
Fighting Aids in Hong Kong hinges on affordable, locally relevant strategies
- Despite our decade-long efforts, HIV infections have continued to rise, most noticeably among young men who have sex with men (MSM).
- Despite our decade-long efforts, HIV infections have continued to rise, most noticeably among young men who have sex with men (MSM).
Drug abuse, inconsistent condom use, inadequate
testing and coverage of treatment, and discrimination against at-risk
groups are key factors for this worrying trend.
The Advisory Council on Aids has just released
its Recommended HIV/Aids Strategies for Hong Kong (2017-2021), setting
out its updated measures for key populations. MSM and people living with
HIV are two primary targets.