So far, no hospital has ever been penalized by health authorities for such a violation, according to Meng. "We just hope the laws and regulations are well enforced," he added.

Health Minister Chen called for more kindness and less discrimination.

Also, Wu Zunyou urged tougher punishment for medical institutions, which turned their back on sufferers.

In another development, the health bureau in Tianjin announced Thursday that it is holding staff workers in the Cancer Institute and Hospital of Tianjin Medical University accountable for refusing to conduct lung cancer surgery on Xiaofeng.

The bureau also investigated the hospital that did the surgery on Xiaofeng to make sure that all procedures, including sterilization and disposal, were properly followed.

The bureau said such incidents must not happen again, and all hospitals in the city should ensure HIV carriers get treatment. Also, it requires HIV carriers to fully disclose their medical condition to doctors.

China has 780,000 people living with HIV/AIDS on the mainland, according to official estimates.

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