HIV/AIDS situation in third quarter of 2008
04/12/2008

A total of 119 cases of HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) infections were reported in the third quarter of 2008 to the Centre for Health Protection (CHP) of the Department of Health (DH), bringing the cumulative total of reported HIV infections to 3 941 since 1984.

Speaking at a press conference today (December 4), the Senior Medical Officer (
Special Preventive Programme) of CHP, Dr Ho Lei-ming noted that 32 new cases of AIDS were reported in the same quarter, bringing to 998 the total number of confirmed AIDS cases reported since 1985.

Dr Ho stressed the importance of using condom and the practice of safer sex in reducing the risk of HIV infection.

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AIDS in Hong Kong, where Science Partners with Community
20/11/2008

'AIDS in Hong Kong, where Science Partners with Community' featured AIDS booklet publication serves a brief documentation of the development of AIDS epidemic and response thus far.

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Annual Report of Advisory Council 2007
19/11/2008

Annual Report of Advisory Council 2007 had been published recently.

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10th Anniversary of Red Ribbon Centre - Against all odds
21/04/2008

On the occasion of RRC's 10th Anniversary, '10th Anniversary of Red Ribbon Centre - Against all odds' serves as a chronicle of important milestones and major events in the fields of AIDS in Hong Kong.

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