KARACHI: (Web Desk) – A three-year-old child from Pathan Colony has tested positive for HIV, adding to growing concerns over the increasing number of infections reported in the area.
According to medical reports, the child underwent HIV screening using three separate testing kits, with all tests confirming the presence of the virus.
The latest diagnosis adds to a series of HIV cases reported among children in the locality, prompting renewed concern among residents and health authorities.
Family members said the child had previously received medical treatment at Valika Hospital. According to the parents, the child’s condition worsened after the treatment, leading them to seek further medical evaluation.
They said an HIV test was later conducted, which confirmed the infection.
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The parents have alleged that negligence during treatment at the hospital may have contributed to their child’s infection. However, these claims have not been independently verified, and no official investigation has yet established the source or cause of the infection.
Hospital sources said that 107 children in Pathan Colony have so far been diagnosed with HIV, while nine deaths linked to the disease have reportedly been recorded in the area.
Health authorities have not yet issued an official statement regarding the latest case or the allegations made by the child’s family.
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