Eight people including infant diagnosed with AIDS in Sheikhupura
- By Web Desk -
- Mar 27, 2019
SHEIKHUPURA: Eight people including a three-month old child were diagnosed with AIDS (acquired immune deficiency syndrome) in the Sheikhupura city of Punjab.
As per details, the victims belong to Tehsil Safdarabad of Sheikhupura.
Sources said doctors were giving the treatment of Hepatitis to all patients so far. Following the diagnosis of AIDS, the patients have been referred to Faisalabad’s hospital.
Victims include a couple with their three-month old child, while others are five male and two female.
The medical superintendent of Tehsil’s headquarter hospital said the reports of patients have been sent to the Punjab AIDS Control department.
According to a report, more than 20,000 people are diagnosed with HIV AIDS annually in Pakistan. Over 60 percent of those patients belong to Punjab.