Pakistan HIV Crisis: Parents Allege Unsafe Medical Practices Infections Among Children
New Delhi, Sep 23: A growing health crisis has emerged in Pakistan, where dozens of parents claim their children contracted HIV after receiving routine medical treatment at hospitals, a report has said. Parents allege unsafe practices The affected families allege that unsafe medical practices, including the repeated use of syringes and needles for injections and intravenous (IV) drips, exposed…
New Delhi, September 23: A healthcare crisis has unfolded in Pakistan, with multiple families alleging that their children contracted HIV through unsafe medical practices at hospitals, an NPR report revealed. The affected families claim that their children received routine medical treatments, such as injections and intravenous drips, at healthcare facilities, only to later test positive for HIV.
The situation has worsened with at least six children reportedly dying from the virus, while many more live with the lifelong condition. Families demand accountability and action, expressing their frustration at being left to grapple with the long-term implications of the outbreak.
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