Discrimination and poor awareness hinder fight against HIV on campus

TUESDAY MARKED WORLD AIDS DAY. Data show that the number of students who are HIV-positive in China has risen by 35 percent over the past 35 years, while in Hunan province the number of college students that are HIV-positive has risen 37 times since 2007. It is time to pay more attention to raising awareness of the virus, says Beijing News.

What are the main channels for the spread of HIV among college students? Opinions vary, but one thing is certain: lack of proper knowledge and facilities about safe sex plays a major role.

Media reports suggest 90 percent of students have only a very basic awareness of the virus. Some colleges even refuse AIDS prevention activities on campus.