HIV Outbreak reason: Pakistan minister makes new revelations

HIV Outbreak reason: Pakistan minister makes new revelations

The surprising link between night parties and HIV spread in Islamabad, as revealed by federal health minister Mustafa Kamal.

Health Minister Blames Night Parties for Rise in HIV Among Youngsters

Federal Health Minister Mustafa Kamal has linked the rising number of HIV infections in Pakistan to drug use and risky sexual behavior at night parties, saying the issue is becoming a serious concern for the country. The remarks were made during a joint meeting of the Senate Standing Committees on Human Rights and Health, chaired by Senators Samina Zehri and Aamir Waliuddin, where lawmakers discussed the National Population Coordination and Repr…

Health minister warns HIV spreading through ‘night parties’

ISLAMABAD: Federal Health Minister Kamal has told a Senate Standing Committee on Health that a growing number of new HIV cases in the capital are linked to drug use and “promiscuity after drug use at parties” at night parties, marking what officials described as an emerging pattern of sexual transmission among young urban adults.  Talking to reporters after briefing lawmakers amid concerns over rising infections in Islamabad and across Pakistan,…