President Hu vows better AIDS prevention

President Hu Jintao has promised to mobilize communities to improve efforts to fight the spread of HIV/AIDS in China. He and other state leaders took part in a gathering of AIDS prevention volunteers on the eve of World AIDS Day.

Chinese President Hu Jintao (C) talks with a volunteer from a medical  university while taking part in a gathering of AIDS prevention volunteers in Beijing, capital of China, Nov. 30, 2009, a day before the 22nd World  AIDS Day. Chinese Vice Premier Li Keqiang (3rd, R) also attended the  gathering.(Xinhua/Ma Zhancheng)

This is the fourth time in six years that President Hu Jintao has attended activities ahead of World AIDS Day.

These high-profile events showcase the government's resolve to tackle the growing AIDS problems and help remove the social stigma against HIV-positive people.

On Monday, Hu Jintao visited the China National Convention Center. The President stressed the need for society to mobilize its resources to address the issue properly. He encouraged volunteers to use creative ways to spread information about AIDS prevention.