130 mostly children test HIV positive in Pakistan's Sindh

Kulsum Bai Valika Hospital in Karachi is linked to HIV outbreak infecting over 130 people, mostly children.

Sindh Employees’ Social Security Institution operates the hospital where lapses in infection protocols occurred.

Improper use of syringes and lack of protective equipment by medical staff led to HIV transmission.

Investigations reveal inadequate adherence to infection prevention measures at the government-run facility.