A report by Hamid Chaudhary:
ISLAMABAD:
Federal Health Minister Mustafa Kamal has said that the biggest reason for the
spread of HIV in the country is not the reuse of syringes but night parties
held by the youth.
Briefing
the Senate Standing Committee on Health, Mustafa Kamal said that the increase
in HIV cases in Islamabad has been considered in detail. According to him, more
than 30 new HIV cases are being reported in the federal capital every month.
The
Health Minister said that the majority of the new HIV positive people coming
forward in Islamabad are not related to the reuse of syringes, but these cases
are linked to dangerous behaviors among young boys and girls during night
parties.
He said
that young boys and girls are becoming victims of HIV due to night parties, it
is the responsibility of parents to monitor the activities of their children
and play an effective role in keeping them away from such environments.
Mustafa
Kamal emphasized that society, parents, and relevant institutions must
demonstrate shared responsibility to prevent the spread of HIV so that the
young generation can be protected from this dangerous disease.
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