A situational analysis of HIV and AIDS in Pakistan

Virol J. 2011 Apr 25:8:191. doi: 10.1186/1743-422X-8-191.

Abstract

HIV (Human immunodeficiency virus) transmission has been reduced by protected sex and screening of blood products and other body fluids in the developed countries. It has been reported that Pakistan is at high risk of HIV/AIDS infection but presently the prevalence rate is considerably low. The number of reported cases of HIV/AIDS in Pakistan has been continuously increasing since 1987. By 2010 the total number of registered cases has reached to 6000 and this figure is on the rise with the passage of time. Some serious strategies must be implemented to control this deadly disease.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • HIV Infections / epidemiology*
  • Humans
  • Incidence
  • Pakistan / epidemiology