'born Again' Hiv Patients Look To Brighter Future

Ahead of World AIDS Day on Friday, three people explain how they are beating the once-deadly disease. Cao Bin reports for Xinhua Features.

As preparation for his new life at a university in the United States, A'le gets up early, jogs for an hour, eats a large breakfast and then heads to a nearby cafe to spend the day studying.

Meanwhile, Xiaojuan is busy cleaning her flower shop, preparing orders for customers and putting fresh blooms in the window display.