SHENZHEN, Dec. 6 (Xinhuanet) -- Three are about 70,000 homosexuals in Shenzhen, the Daily Sunshine reported Saturday.

    The city¡¯s chronic disease hospital has purchased 50,000 special condoms to give homosexuals free of charge. The risk of catching venereal diseases and HIV/AIDS is higher in the homosexual community.

    The hospital said a package test for venereal diseases and HIV/AIDS was now inexpensive with new methods authorized by the European Union. Previously it cost hundreds of yuan.

    The number of anti-AIDS service centers in Shenzhen has increased from three to six, covering Xincun, Liancheng, Shazui, Ailian, Dawang and Shangchuan, according to a forum on Sino-EU anti-AIDS projects.

    Seven World Health Organization programs to control venereal diseases and HIV/AIDS are being conducted in Shenzhen.

(Shenzhen Daily)