High incidence of HIV/AIDS in Pakistan: Task force on health crisis to meet tomorrow

The number of HIV/AIDS cases is rising in Pakistan, prompting the federal government to take urgent action to curb the spread of the disease.

According to official documents, the prime minister has constituted a high-level task force aimed at preventing AIDS cases across the country. The committee consists of health experts from various regions to assess the situation and recommend effective measures.

Dr. Mukhtar Bharath, Minister of State for Health, has been appointed convener of the task force. The first meeting is scheduled to be held at the Ministry of Health at 3 pm tomorrow, where members will review the current state of prevention efforts.

Prominent participants invited to attend the meeting include Azhar Mahmood Kayani, Dr Zafar Mirza, Dawood Muhammad Breach, Laiq Ahmed, Saira Afzal Tarar, Dr Sobia Qazi and Dr Obaidullah.

The task force will evaluate progress made so far and identify gaps and shortcomings in ongoing efforts to eliminate AIDS in Pakistan.

Data from the Ministry of Health reveals that 374,126 tests were conducted at various centres in 2025, out of which 14,182 cases tested positive for HIV/AIDS. Overall, the number of registered AIDS cases in the country has reached 84,000, highlighting the growing public health challenge.