By Admin 
HIV infection is becoming a serious health crisis in Pakistan. According to recent data and WHO reports, this infection is no longer limited to just some special groups, but has spread to common families, women and children. Experts say that if it is not taken care of in time, it can become a serious threat to the coming generations.
There has been a rapid increase in HIV infection in Pakistan in the last 15 years. According to WHO data, 16,000 new HIV cases were recorded in Pakistan in 2010, while this number is expected to increase to 48,000 in 2024. This means that during this period the cases have increased almost three times i.e. 200 percent. This increase is not just numbers, but it indicates that the infection is now reaching people of every class and age.
What is WHO’s warning?
Experts say that earlier HIV was limited only to high-risk groups like drug users or those who received infected blood transfusions. But now this infection has spread to children, women and common people. WHO representative, Dr. Luo Dapeng, said that these outbreaks affecting children are a serious threat to the future of Pakistan. He stressed that everyone has to work together so that future generations remain safe from HIV.
What are the reasons for the spread of HIV infection in Pakistan?
There are many reasons for the rapid spread of HIV infection in Pakistan. These include unsafe injection and blood transfusion procedures, lack of infection control in hospitals, lack of HIV testing of pregnant women, unsafe sex and lack of awareness. According to the report, new cases of HIV among children aged 0-14 years in Pakistan were only 530 in 2010, while this number is expected to increase to 1,800 in 2023. In the recent outbreaks in cities like Larkana, Jacobabad and Mirpur Khas, more than 80 percent of the patients were found to be children. These figures show that now it is very important to take immediate steps to keep children safe from this infection.
WHO believes that if the government, health institutions and society together spread awareness, adopt safe health practices and conduct timely HIV testing and treatment, then the threat of this epidemic can be stopped, otherwise it is not only a health crisis but can become a big social and economic challenge for the future of Pakistan.
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