The two patients who received cornea transplant operations have regained their sight and left hospital. The other two are recovering.

One-third of the hospital is so old, we couldn't put patients in it.

I was once thrown out of a mental hospital for depressing the other patients

I lay in the bed at the hospital and said, 'let's see what I have left.' And I could see, I could speak, I could think, I could read. I simply tabulated my blessings, and that gave me a start.

We got a little shaky there. But we regained our composure.

Self-examination is an important part of AIDS prevention and control. It helps HIV carriers and AIDS patients better understand their own condition so they can monitor and check the spread of the disease. This requires that AIDS counselors be well informed and equipped with good skills.