Gao Yaojie
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Gao Yaojie is a Chinese gynecologist and prominent AIDS activist known for exposing HIV transmission through contaminated blood transfusions in rural China and advocating for patients’ rights despite government pressure.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Gao Yaojie canonical | 1 |
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
AIDS activist
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gynecologist ⓘ human ⓘ |
| advocatedFor |
HIV/AIDS patients in rural China
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access to medical care for people living with HIV/AIDS ⓘ public awareness of HIV transmission risks ⓘ |
| awardReceived |
Asia Democracy and Human Rights Award
NERFINISHED
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Global Leadership Award from the Vital Voices Global Partnership NERFINISHED ⓘ Jonathan Mann Award for Global Health and Human Rights NERFINISHED ⓘ Reebok Human Rights Award NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| cause |
greater international attention to China’s rural HIV/AIDS crisis
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improved safety standards for blood collection in parts of China ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | China ⓘ |
| dateOfBirth | 1927 ⓘ |
| describedAs |
pioneer of AIDS awareness in rural China
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prominent critic of China’s handling of rural HIV/AIDS epidemics ⓘ |
| educatedAt | Nanjing Medical University NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| faced |
censorship and harassment due to her AIDS activism
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government pressure in China ⓘ travel restrictions imposed by Chinese authorities ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork |
HIV/AIDS prevention
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gynecology ⓘ public health ⓘ |
| gender | female ⓘ |
| hasNotableStudentOrFollower | Chinese grassroots HIV/AIDS activists inspired by her work ⓘ |
| hasRole | whistleblower on HIV transmission via contaminated blood ⓘ |
| knownFor |
advocacy for the rights of people living with HIV/AIDS in China
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criticizing unsafe blood collection practices in Henan province ⓘ exposing HIV transmission through contaminated blood transfusions in rural China ⓘ |
| languageSpoken | Chinese ⓘ |
| laterLivedIn | United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| movement |
HIV/AIDS activism
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human rights activism ⓘ |
| name | Gao Yaojie NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableWork | investigations into HIV infections caused by blood selling schemes in rural China ⓘ |
| occupation |
AIDS activist
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gynecologist ⓘ physician ⓘ |
| opposed |
government cover‑ups of HIV/AIDS epidemics in rural China
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unsafe blood collection and transfusion practices in China ⓘ |
| placeOfBirth | Shandong, China NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| residence | Henan, China NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| workedAs | doctor in Henan province ⓘ |
| wroteAbout |
HIV/AIDS epidemics in rural China
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experiences of people infected through blood transfusions ⓘ |
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