Renowned AIDS Activist Dr. Gao Yaojie Passes Away at 95

Chinese doctor and activist Gao Yaojie, known for exposing the AIDS epidemic in rural China in the 1990s, has passed away at the age of 95 in the United States. Gao's outspokenness about the virus outbreak, which infected thousands, led to her living in self-exile for over a decade. She became China's most well-known AIDS activist, advocating against blood-selling schemes that spread HIV. Gao's work received international recognition, and she moved to the U.S. in 2009 to share her experiences. Despite government pressure, she persisted in her mission to help her people and urged officials to face the reality of the crisis. Gao's death has sparked condolences and discussions on Chinese social media.