The HIV epidemic in Pakistan is at a critical juncture with relatively large numbers of newly infected cases being reported daily from different parts of the country. The new cases are increasingly from the general population, although the country���s disease is labelled as concentrated in high risk groups ie injection drug users, transgenders, men-having-sex-with-men and female sex workers. The most unfortunate part is that children are getting infected in large numbers, which is unique when compared with other countries and is largely due to too many and unsafe injections through reuse of disposable syringes and transfusion of largely unscreened blood.
UNAIDS and WHO have declared our HIV epidemic as fastest growing epidemic in Asia Pacific. Surveillance of this disease is not being done properly and we don’t know the prevalence of this disease in our high risk groups and in general population. The last National Integrated Biological and Behavioral Surveillance (IBBS) was conducted ten years ago in 2016. The latest round of IBBS that was carried out in the country at the cost of USD 3.5 million is fraught with controversies that are not being resolved for the last 3 years.
For evidence based planning and effective future response latest surveillance data is urgently needed.
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The fourth Global AI Summit (GAIN) brings together innovators, investors, and thinkers from around the world in Riyadh to shape the future of data and AI, and build a knowledge-based economy for future generations.
15-17 September 2026 | Riyadh
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The fourth edition of the Global AI Summit, held in Riyadh, comes at a time when the world is facing exceptional circumstances, driven by a rapid qualitative leap in the use of data and AI technologies, which has become a necessity in our modern-day lives.
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“Gaza is more than a humanitarian crisis. It is a moral crisis that challenges the global conscience.”
– @antonioguterres says the UN will continue to speak out at every opportunity about the tragedy unfolding in Gaza and the need to release all hostages, immediately.
14,000 babies will die in the next 48 hours unless Israel allows sufficient aid into Gaza.
Stop what you're doing.
Take action.
At the very least speak out and demand the UK Government stops selling arms to Israel.
Do something.
The lives of 14,000 babies depends on it.
We can tolerate every thing we can forgive any thing but we will not accept disrespect of our faith.
Street action required for them those disrespect our faith.
I replied to her inflammatory post on purpose.
When I started to read up on #Pakistan about 12 years ago the first thing I saw was the stunning beauty. Then the people. Friendly, kind, proud of Pakistan & with world class hospitality.
Thank you all for proving me right! 🙏❤🇵🇰