China province
offers free health screenings to gay men

Health officials in China's Henan province are offering free and anonymous HIV antibody tests and health screenings to area gay and bisexual men to help reduce the spread of sexually transmitted diseases occurring through gay sex, China Daily reports. The tests will be provided through a joint research project by the Chinese ministries of science and health and will include up to 200 men recruited by regional advocacy groups. Participants' identities and medical records will remain confidential, health authorities say. Researchers will also survey the men about their sexual behaviors to gain more insight into the spread of HIV in the province. (Advocate.com)