The number of HIV/AIDS patients has reached 4,551 in only Ratodero tehsil of Larkana district, reported 24NewsHD TV channel on Monday.

Among the HIV/AIDS patients, 2,730 are children while above 1,200 are women, informed sources have said.

The number of patients who died due to the disease has reached 148.

It is learnt that the number of HIV/AIDS patients has been increasing in Ratodero tehsil with each passing day.

Reporter: Abdul Khaliq Mugheri