Year 2003 was regarded by the Chinese media as a year of anti-discrimination by hepatitis virus B (HVB) carriers.The series of events that happened in the year aroused the attention of the whole society to show conce for discrimination against HVB carriers.On April 3,a murder case occurred in Zhejiang Province;on November 20,1,611 citizens put their signatures to a proposals,demanding review of the provisions on public servant recruitment that bar HVB carriers in 31 provinces and cities and calling for laws to protect HVB carriers.