3-year-old girl tests HIV-positive after treatment at Valika Hospital Karachi
Key takeaways
- Add ARY News on Google AAResize KARACHI: A three-year-old girl has tested positive for the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) in Karachi, taking the total number of infected children in Orangi Town to 107.
- According to her family, the infection was confirmed after she tested positive in three separate laboratory tests.
- The parents said the child had received treatment at the Kulsum Bai Valika Social Security SITE Hospital, commonly known as Valika Hospital.
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Add ARY News on Google AAResize KARACHI: A three-year-old girl has tested positive for the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) in Karachi, taking the total number of infected children in Orangi Town to 107.
The girl is a resident of Orangi Town. According to her family, the infection was confirmed after she tested positive in three separate laboratory tests. The results showed positive findings on the Rapid Detect, Uni-Gold, and HIV Combo (Ag/Ab) tests.
The parents said the child had received treatment at the Kulsum Bai Valika Social Security SITE Hospital, commonly known as Valika Hospital. They said that her health began to deteriorate after the treatment, prompting them to have her tested for HIV.