LARKANA: At least 35 more cases of HIV were confirmed in the ongoing blood screening process at Ratodero Taluka Hospital and rural health centres. As per the Sindh AIDS Control Programme, 35 more people tested HIV positive on Monday, as the blood tests of 633 persons were conducted at the taluka hospital. Blood screening of another 278 people was conducted at the rural health centres of Banguldero and Naudero and none of them was diagnosed with HIV. Five persons — three girls and two boys — tested HIV positive at the basic health unit of Waris Dino Machhi where blood screening of 316 persons was conducted. However, a doctor, suspected of involvement in spreading the HIV AIDS in 59 people in Larkana and Rato Dero, was arrested on April 30.

Source: Pakistan Today May 21, 2019 09:56 UTC