The Socioeconomic Impact of HIV/AIDS in China

.............................................................................................................................1 The Socioeconomic Impact of HIV/AIDS in China.......................3 Introduction.....................................................................................................................3 HIV Epidemic Trend.......................................................................................................4 Potential Factors Promoting HIV Spreading ...............................................................5 Estimates and Projections ..............................................................................................7 Socioeconomic Impacts...................................................................................................8 Impact on Individuals and Families ..........................................................................8 Impact on the Health Sector....................................................................................10 Impact on the Macroeconomy................................................................................. 11 The impacts of AIDS on society...................................................................................13 Increase the rich-poor gap and leads to the growth of the poor population ............13 Cause social instability and panic ...........................................................................13 Bring social problems, damage the government’s image and cause political crisis 14 Summary........................................................................................................................14 Policy Recommendations..............................................................................................14 Increase HIV/AIDS investment as early as possible...............................................15 Start intervention programs as soon as possible......................................................15 Increasing the number of surveillance sites ............................................................17 Conduct information and education campaigns through every possible means......17 Provide medical and daily-life assistance to HIV/AIDS people as early as possible ................................................................................................................................17 Build a supervisory system with China’s characteristics ........................................18 Reference........................................................................................................................20 Acknowledgements ................................................................................................21