Cai Wenjun/Shanghai Daily news
The city's new three-year health plan will launch new measures combating the
growing number of AIDS cases in the city, health officials said yesterday,
Shanghai Daily reported.
"There were 718 new HIV carriers and 53 AIDS patients last year, the highest
amount of HIV/AIDS cases detected in one year," said Cai Wei, vice director of
Shanghai Health Bureau. "Under the plan, authorities will further promote the
use of condom machines in entertainment venues and set up 10 clinics with
narcotics substitutes to drug addicts to prevent the spread of AIDS."