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 December 6, 2004)