The China HIV/AIDS Information Network (CHAIN) is an open and participatory organization which works on behalf of all relevant governmental and nongovernmental organizations, professionals and concerned individuals requiring access to the most current HIV/AIDS prevention and awareness information in China . Established in 2003 as an independent government organization, CHAIN is administratively attached to the Ministry of Health's (MOH) Chinese Center for Disease Control (CCDC) and physically located in the China Health Education Institute (IHE).

CHAIN is a powerful national resource for the collection and dissemination of best practice HIV/AIDS information. As a national clearinghouse, CHAIN extensively collects, integrates, translates, edits and packages all available forms of HIV/AIDS relevant materials and information relating to public health policy initiatives, healthcare and treatment schemes, intervention program, and education. CHAIN makes available experiences learned from governmental and nongovernmental HIV/AIDS education programs, prevention and outreach activities, and care programs throughout China . These collections are regularly updated and expanded as new information becomes available. In addition to assembling these collections, CHAIN makes them freely available through a variety of information services.

CHAIN is developing a nation-wide network of domestic and international nongovernmental organizations, grassroots groups and concerned individuals. This network acts as a channel of communication between Chinese governmental, nongovernmental and grassroots organizations, as well as international stakeholders. The information includes best practices and experiences on public awareness, laws and policies, community responses, and home-based care initiatives and know-how. CHAIN hopes to further strengthen the capacity of China 's non-governmental and grassroots HIV/AIDS organizations by networking China 's multi-sector response to HIV/AIDS.

CHAIN is dedicated to supporting the internationally accepted goals of Awareness, Enlightened Policy and Best Practice for Prevention & Care of HIV/AIDS in China by maintaining the most comprehensive and open HIV/AIDS resource center freely accessible to all concerned organizations and individuals representing all sectors of Chinese society and international stakeholders.

CHAIN welcomes any organization or individuals willing to assist CHAIN in its endeavor to build an essential HIV/AIDS information resource center network in China.

Mission and Value

Location and Contact Information
CHAIN Library:
Room 101, Unit 7, Building1, NO.68 Fuchang Street, Xuanwu District, Beijing, P.R.China (Inside Shengjingjiayuan), postcode is 100050
Tel: +86-10-83133252,83133253,83133706
E-mail: postmaster@chain.net.cn