Pakistan has been grappling with a disturbing trend of children contracting HIV from unsafe medical practices, and a new outbreak has pushed the number of cases into the hundreds. The infections stem from contaminated needles, reused syringes, and inadequate sterilization protocols in both public and private healthcare facilities. Despite past efforts to improve infection control, systemic shortages of supplies, insufficient training, and weak regulatory oversight continue to enable these preventable transmissions. The surge underscores the urgent need for stricter safety standards, better monitoring, and widespread public health education to protect vulnerable patients.
For years, Pakistan has seen cases of children infected with HIV due to unsafe treatment in clinics and hospitals. A current outbreak numbers hundreds of cases. Why does this problem keep occurring?
