中国呼吁为实现零艾滋病新发感染、零歧视和零艾滋病相关死亡承担共同责任
2011年12月1日 ，北京 /日内瓦 中国承诺通过增加国内投资填补艾滋病防治资源缺口。中国总理温家宝在北京的世界艾滋病日活动上做出了这一承诺。温家宝总理也呼吁国际社会全面履行其承诺，实现零艾滋病新发感染、零歧视和零艾滋病相关死亡。
“我认为全球基金没有理由停止对中国的支持。”温家宝总理在北京的艾滋病圆桌会议上说，“我已经要求财政部长填补全球基金留下的资源缺口。我们将依靠自己的努力。”
中国在关键时刻做出了这一新的承诺：艾滋病资源正在减少，全球基金正面临着筹资困难，以致于取消了下一轮国家项目计划的申请（全球基金第11轮项目），数百万人的生命因此受到威胁。
“在艾滋病防治工作最关键的时刻，我们听到了中国的声音。在当前这一危急时期，我们向中国做出的勇于承担的决定致敬。”联合国艾滋病规划署执行主任米歇尔?西迪贝向中国总理表示感谢，“我坚信，新的、社会可持续的计划的制定会加强中国的国家所有和共同责任”
在中、低收入国家，660多万人正在接受艾滋病治疗；并且，在全世界大部分地区，艾滋病新发感染呈下降趋势。国内投资稳步上升，但疫情在非洲的严重性意味着国际社会继续团结并投资是至关重要的。
“重新开始全球基金第11轮项目的申请是现在的当务之急，特别是现在非洲正在引领全世界降低艾滋病新发感染和艾滋病相关死亡。国际合作伙伴此刻必须挺身而出，帮助各国在艾滋病防治工作上取得事半功倍的成效。”西迪贝先生说，“这一呼吁不仅关乎共同的责任，也是共同的价值观。”
中国已经在短期内扩大了艾滋病防治工作，包括以事实为依据的艾滋病预防服务。通过快速扩大药物替代疗法的可及性，中国在使用这些服务的人群中将艾滋病新发感染降低到接近零。在反歧视项目和支持公民社会组织方面，中国也取得了重要的进展。
“抗击艾滋病需要全社会的共同努力。”温家宝总理说，“中国愿意尽自己的一份力量。”中国迅速扩大艾滋病防治的模式可以在其他国家复制??特别是在加强社区卫生工作者提供艾滋病服务的能力方面。并且，中国可以在艾滋病治疗的主要创新领域提供至关重要的技术转移，包括开发新的抗逆转录病毒药物，以及在研发、通讯、电子医疗基础设施、供应链管理方面的投资。
UNAIDS applauds China’s decision to fill its HIV resource gap
BEIJING/GENEVA, 1 December 2011?China has pledged to fill its HIV resource gap by increasing domestic investments. This pledge was made China’s Premier H.E. Wen Jiabao at a World AIDS Day event in Beijing. The Premier also called on the international community to fully meet its commitments and achieve a world with zero new HIV infections, zero discrimination and zero AIDS-related deaths.
“I see no reason for the Global Fund to withdraw its support to China,” said Premier Wen Jiabao at the AIDS roundtable in Beijing. “I have asked the Minister of Finance to close the gap left by the Global Fund. We will rely on our own efforts.”
This new commitment from China comes at a crucial moment as resources for AIDS are declining and the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria is facing a major setback in resource mobilization, leading to the cancellation of its next call for country proposals (Round 11), putting millions of lives at risk.
"China"s voice could not have come at a more critical time in the AIDS response. We are in a period of high risk and welcome this bold decision," said Michel Sidibé, Executive Director of UNAIDS, when thanking the Premier of China. "I am confident that a new socially sustainable agenda can be forged that promotes country ownership and shared responsibility.”
More than 6.6 million people are on HIV treatment in low- and middle-income countries and rates of new HIV infections have fallen in most parts of the world. Domestic investments have steadily increased, but the magnitude of the epidemic in Africa means that continued international solidarity and investments are vital.
“Getting Round 11 back on track is a top priority especially as Africa is leading the world in reducing new HIV infections and AIDS-related deaths. Its international partners must come forward and help countries multiply their success,” said Mr Sidibé. “This call is not just about shared responsibility but also of shared values.”
China has scaled up its AIDS response in a short timespan, including its evidence-informed HIV prevention services. By rapidly scaling up access to drug substitution therapies, it has reduced new HIV infections among people using these services to close to zero. China has also made important advances in its anti-discrimination programmes and support for civil society organizations.
“To defeat AIDS, it will take the whole society,” said Premier Wen Jiabao. “China is willing to play its part.” China’s rapid scale up model can be replicated in other countries?especially in strengthening the capacity of community health workers to deliver HIV services. In addition, China can provide vital technology transfer in key areas of innovation of HIV treatment, including development of new antiretroviral medicines, investing in research and development, telecommunications, e-health infrastructure and supply chain management.
