ISLAMABAD: The number of patients at the HIV Centre of Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) has increased, according to official documents.
The documents show that the highest number of cases was reported last month, with 36 cases, while 34 cases were recorded in January.
In the first 20 days of the current month, 11 new cases have been reported. The number of male patients is higher than female patients, while some transgender cases have also been recorded.
Meanwhile, the Federal Ministry of Health has rejected reports of a sharp rise in HIV cases.
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In a clarification statement, the ministry said that some reports created panic by combining HIV data of the past 15 months. It added that the HIV situation in Islamabad is fully under control.
According to PIMS HIV Centre records, a total of 189 HIV-positive patients have been registered since October 2025.
