New tools to help end Pakistanâs HIV epidemic
A novel prevention method is to be introduced in country SAMAA | Dr Taneer Ahmed - Posted: Feb 12, 2021 | Last Updated: 1 month ago SAMAA | Dr Taneer Ahmed Posted: Feb 12, 2021 | Last Updated: 1 month ago
Antiretroviral drug bottles. Photo: AFP
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The HIV pandemic has affected around 38 million people across the globe. In many countries the number of new infections is now declining, but cases continue to rise in Pakistan.
An estimated 190,000 people here are living with the HIV virus. In the midst of COVID-19, itâs easy to forget this pandemic though it has been with us since 1970.