Following a large number of HIV cases being detected in general population in Larkana and adjoining districts, a dedicated HIV cell is being established at the district health office to launch a coordinated campaign against quacks, unlawful laboratories and blood banks, and unlicensed general practitioners involved in violating infection prevention protocols, officials said.
“HIV spillover from key populations to general population in Larkana and adjoining areas has become a serious cause of concern for the national and international health organisations. In order to contain the outbreak, a dedicated cell is being established at the district health office Larkana to contain the spread of the infectious disease,” an official of the Sindh health department told media.
