Islamabad: (RightNow) The National Assembly session, chaired by Deputy Speaker Ghulam Mustafa Shah, disclosed that 3,900 children were affected by HIV/AIDS from January 2025 to June 2026.

In Sindh, 1,915 children were affected, followed by Punjab with 1,765 cases. Khyber Pakhtunkhwa reported 139 cases, Balochistan 46, Islamabad 30, Azad Kashmir 4, and Gilgit-Baltistan 1.

According to WHO, annual HIV cases in Pakistan have surged from 16,000 to 48,000. There has also been an increase in HIV screening and testing.

Shazia Marri condemned the Defense Minister’s inappropriate remarks about women. Shahida Begum stated that over 417,000 people in Pakistan are affected by HIV.

It is noteworthy that the National Assembly has approved several amendment bills, including the HEC Amendment Bill 2026.