The issue of rising HIV cases in Taunsa and other parts of the country has reached Parliament.
Senator Sarmad Ali has submitted a calling attention notice in the Senate over the alarming increase in HIV cases.
In the notice, a response has been sought from the Federal Health Minister regarding the rise in HIV cases.
The notice states that the increase in HIV cases in Islamabad raises questions over public health management, and stresses the need for immediate measures to prevent the spread of HIV in the country.
Senator Sarmad Ali has also demanded an immediate review of the performance of the National AIDS Control Programme. The notice identifies unsafe medical practices, lack of screening, and low awareness as possible causes behind the spread of HIV.
It further emphasizes the need to improve safe blood transfusion and testing facilities, and calls for transparent information to prevent fear and misinformation among the public.
The notice warns that the increase in HIV cases could become a serious challenge for the public health system, and recommends intensifying surveillance and awareness campaigns to control its spread.
