Positive waves on State radio

A radio show co-hosted by volunteers with HIV is to be launched on a State network to raise awareness of AIDS and help curb discrimination against sufferers.

Positive Talk will be broadcast live on China National Radio every Saturday from next weekend. The show, which will invite listeners to call in, is expected to attract an audience of 300 million.

"It's a giant step forward and shows the government's resolution in fighting HIV and AIDS, and discrimination," said Zhou Yi, who is HIV positive and will host the debut show. "It was unbelievable for HIV and AIDS sufferers to appear on a State-owned radio network years ago to talk about their lives and experiences."