"My father was a blood transfusion patient, and I appeal to everyone not to discriminate against them. Director Zhang Yulong shared his original intention of shooting micro-films at the "2023 Youth AIDS Prevention Public Welfare Action Kick-off Meeting and the Premiere of the "Never Leave" AIDS Prevention Micro Film. Today is World AIDS Day, and the organizers hope to effectively promote the development of AIDS prevention education in schools through public welfare actions, and curb the spread and epidemic of HIV (HIV) among young students.
This year is the fifth year of the Youth AIDS Prevention Public Welfare Campaign, and with the joint efforts of all parties, this public welfare action has entered nearly 40 colleges and universities across the country. Based on the achievements of previous years, this year's public welfare action will continue to carry out publicity and education on HIV prevention and treatment among young people, and further enhance the attention, understanding and scientific understanding of young people about HIV knowledge and ways to prevent HIV through micro-films on HIV prevention on youth themes and public welfare posters created by young students. Wang Xinlun, vice president and secretary general of the China Association for the Prevention and Treatment of STDs and AIDS, said that as an important part of social forces, colleges and universities have become the main front for AIDS prevention education. Over the past few years, the HIV/AIDS prevention program in colleges and universities has achieved remarkable results, and through the advocacy and promotion of the project, some provinces and cities have successfully promoted it in the province and expanded the scope to more colleges and universities, thus influencing and covering more students.
The 2023 Youth HIV/AIDS Public Welfare Action was officially launched.
At this year's kick-off meeting of the Youth AIDS Prevention Public Welfare Action, the youth-themed popular science micro-film "Never Abandon You", created by young director Zhang Yulong, premiered to popularize HIV/AIDS prevention knowledge through video publicity, guide society to care for people affected by HIV, and promote the elimination of discrimination against people living with HIV. By telling the story of Qin Hong, an HIV-infected person, from fear of the disease to facing the disease, being positive**, and finally embracing life, the film arouses the attention and thinking of young people on the social issue of HIV discrimination with a touching plot, and also provides a positive guidance and encouragement for young people living with HIV. "The creation of this film stems from my personal experience and emotions, my father was a blood transfusion infected person, and his life was subject to a lot of difficulties and discrimination. To this end, I hope that through this micro-film, I will convey humanistic care and social responsibility, and call on everyone not to discriminate against infected people and respect their right to life. At the same time, I also hope that through the dissemination of science, we can raise everyone's awareness and knowledge of HIV/AIDS prevention, and learn how to effectively prevent HIV/AIDS and be scientific**. I believe that together, we can dispel fears and misconceptions about HIV and create a better and more inclusive society. Finally, I would like to thank all those who are truly contributing to the fight against HIV/AIDS, you are our role models and inspirations. Zhang Yulong, director of the micro-film "Never Leave", expressed the original intention of the film.
"Never Leave" micro-movie poster.
The event also invited young college students to participate in the creation of posters on the theme of HIV/AIDS prevention, so that young people can take the initiative to learn and Xi in the process of creation, change from recipients of HIV/AIDS prevention knowledge to disseminators, and establish the awareness that they are the first responsible persons for health.
The youth HIV/AIDS prevention public welfare poster was released at the event.
At the same time, the organizers will join hands with grassroots youth league organizations in 10 cities across the country to invite young people to participate in offline activities such as watching micro-films on HIV/AIDS prevention, expert lectures, and sharing experience of volunteers in HIV/AIDS prevention by community organizations.
Ma Yinghua, a professor at Peking University's School of Public Health, said, "Young people in colleges and universities are an important force in HIV prevention. We should give full play to the innovative spirit and sense of social responsibility of young people in colleges and universities, actively carry out multiple forms of HIV/AIDS prevention publicity and education activities such as online and offline linkage, jointly promote the in-depth development of HIV prevention and treatment, and contribute to building a healthy and beautiful society. ”
Free HIV screening and testing in Guangzhou.
The reporter learned that in order to support and respond to the country's call for AIDS prevention and control, encourage HIV key populations to take the initiative to screen, and promote early diagnosis and timely screening, on the occasion of World AIDS Day, Gilead Sciences, together with Jinyu Medical Laboratory and some demonstration areas, cities, counties, and hospitals, to carry out free screening and testing, covering Chengdu, Chongqing, Nanning, Guangzhou, Haikou, Nanjing, Suzhou, Hangzhou, Ningbo, Zhengzhou, Qingdao, Changsha, Nanchang, Beijing, Shenyang, Shijiazhuang, In 17 cities in Changzhi, it is expected to help nearly 70,000 high-risk groups undergo screening and testing. Jin Fangqian, Global Vice President and General Manager of Gilead China, expressed the hope that the "Youth AIDS Prevention Public Welfare Action" can become a benchmark for HIV/AIDS prevention education in China's universities and youth communities, and hopes that the "Youth Gathering for HIV/AIDS Prevention" will gradually attract more and more like-minded partners to join the youth HIV/AIDS prevention team, so that we can better "unite social forces and work together to fight AIDS".