Important note: Information in this article was accurate in 1999. The state of the art may have changed since the publication date.
The Associated Press - Thursday, December 2, 1999
The advertisement aired on Sunday and Monday on China Central Television's Channel 1, the premier broadcast station in the entirely state-run media. The State Administration for Industry and Commerce banned the ad on Tuesday citing the prohibition on promoting sexual aids, the state-run China Daily reported.
While China's health care experts have long recognized the dangers of AIDS in such a young and mobile society, the government has only recently begun allowing frank public discussion of the disease. China has an estimated 400,000 people infected with HIV, the virus that causes AIDS.
On World AIDS Day Wednesday, the government launched a public awareness campaign. The condom ad was seen as a breakthrough in efforts to reach large numbers of Chinese and confront traditional taboos against discussing sex and contraceptives.
991202
AP991204
Copyright © 1999 - Associated Press. Reproduction of this article (other than one copy for personal reference) must be cleared through the AP Permissions Desk.
AEGiS is a 501(c)3, not-for-profit, tax-exempt, educational corporation. AEGiS is made possible through unrestricted funding from Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS, Elton John AIDS Foundation, National Library of Medicine, Pacific Life Foundation, and donations from users like you.
Always watch for outdated information. This article first appeared in 1999. This material is designed to support, not replace, the relationship that exists between you and your doctor.
AEGiS presents published material, reprinted with permission and neither endorses nor opposes any material. All information contained on this website, including information relating to health conditions, products, and treatments, is for informational purposes only. It is often presented in summary or aggregate form. It is not meant to be a substitute for the advice provided by your own physician or other medical professionals. Always discuss treatment options with a doctor who specializes in treating HIV.
Copyright ©1980, 1999. AEGiS. All materials appearing on AEGiS are protected by copyright as a collective work or compilation under U.S. copyright and other laws and are the property of AEGiS, or the party credited as the provider of the content. .