Considering the huge population, abysmally low public awareness about HIV/AIDS and the frail public health system, China faces an uphill battle against this fatal disease.

• 考虑到人口之众多，公众对爱滋病病毒和爱滋病的认识之极度缺乏，以及公共卫生系统之脆弱，中国面临一场艰巨的抗击这一绝症的战斗。