Unloved HIV/AIDS tests halted
China has abolished three controversial regulations that required overseas Chinese citizens not only take an HIV test but also that its results be broadcast to all relevant health authorities.
The General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine of the People’s Republic of China on Tuesday published new regulations without either of the offensive HIV/AIDS clauses, the Beijing Morning Post reported.
The move follows a regulation permitting foreigners infected with HIV to visit China that was approved in last April, according to the Xinhua News Agency.
The regulations had been lambasted online for intervening in the basic civil rights of Chinese citizens, said a consultant to government policymakers on issues including HIV/AIDS prevention since 1990.
“AIDS is a disease with low infection rates,” said Li Dun on Wednesday.
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