Whatever happened to ... children infected with HIV due to failures in healthcare?

Pakistan reported hundreds of cases of children infected with HIV linked to unsafe medical treatment in clinics and hospitals. Healthcare officials and public health experts have attributed the cases to reuse of contaminated needles and inadequate sterilization protocols in medical facilities. The outbreak has recurred in multiple regions over several years, with previous incidents documented in Karachi, Larkana, and other cities. Pakistan's Ministry of Health announced investigation protocols and facility inspections following the cases, though implementation and enforcement mechanisms vary by province.

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