Pakistan's new HIV infections rise threefold since 2010
HIV cases in Pakistan now point to about 417,000 people living with the virus, while only 67,878 receive treatment and new infections have risen threefold since 2010.
WHO estimates put people living with HIV in Pakistan at about 417,000; only 92,148 are registered and 67,878 are on antiretroviral therapy (ART).
Estimated new infections rose from 16,000 in 2010 to 48,000 in 2024 — a threefold increase.
Between January 2025 and June 2026, authorities registered 3,900 children with HIV; Sindh (1,915) and Punjab (1,765) reported the most.
HIV screening tests rose from 37,944 in 2020 to 374,126 in 2025, yet many estimated infections remain outside formal care.