Pakistan Hospital Syringe Reuse Linked to Pediatric HIV Surge

A dramatic increase in pediatric HIV cases has been reported in Karachi, Pakistan, with over 300 children testing positive. Undercover footage revealed that a local hospital was reusing syringes, which is suspected to be the cause of the outbreak.

18 Apr, 03:52 — 18 Apr, 03:52

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Karachi records dramatic increase in paediatric HIV cases

• 159 patients admitted to three city hospitals this year • Majority of them contracted the incurable virus due to ‘unsafe healthcare practices’ • Alarm raised over lack of basic infection control protocols in hospitals KARACHI: Three hospitals in Karachi have recorded a dramatic increase in the number of paediatric human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) cases over the last nine months and their numbers continue to grow, it emerged on Friday. According to sources, 10 HIV positive children were ad...

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331 kids HIV+ in Pakistan: Undercover footage exposes how hospital reused syringes

Karachi records dramatic increase in paediatric HIV cases

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