35 more HIV cases surface in Larkana

E-Paper | May 03, 2026

LARKANA: In the ongoing blood screening process at Ratodero Taluka Hospital and certain rural health centres, 35 more people tested HIV-positive on Monday.

According to a breakup provided by the Sindh AIDS Control Programme, the blood tests of 633 persons were conducted at the taluka hospital and out of them 23 turned out to be HIV-positive. Blood screening of another 278 people was conducted at the rural health centres of Banguldero and Naudero and none of them was diagnosed with HIV.

During the process at the government dispensary of Bosan, blood screening of 297 persons was conducted and seven (three boys and four girls) among them tested HIV-positive.

Five persons (three girls and two boys) tested HIV-positive at the basic health unit of Waris Dino Machhi where blood screening of 316 persons was conducted.

Published in Dawn, May 21st, 2019

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Colaking

May 21, 2019 10:18am

This is very serious. Declare medical emergency in Larkana and other parts of Sindh. Act fast before it get spread across the nation.

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Shib

May 21, 2019 11:10am

We can nominate Bllawal for Noble Prize award if there is such a category....biggest liar on the face of earth...Sure he could win one....Bravo.....

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Omar

May 21, 2019 11:17am

PPP is busy hosting iftar party , don’t bother them please .

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Waheed

May 21, 2019 11:50am

The outbreak of HIV/AIDS, especially in minors and in specific areas calls for a thorough investigation. And there should be no immunity for the ones responsible for the spread of the disease. No politics...

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M. Saeed

May 22, 2019 12:40am

It is becoming a national crisis. Must expand screening to the whole country.

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Abdul Rahim Chandio

May 22, 2019 08:51am

Lower Sindh always ignored from the federal and provincial government which turned down the quality of life of people.

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