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Unsafe medical practices drive a rise in child HIV cases in Pakistan

Unsafe medical practices drive a rise in child HIV cases in Pakistan

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In Pakistan, dozens of parents who brought their children to hospitals for routine care say their kids now have HIV. At least six children have died. Parents accuse hospital staff of spreading the virus by reusing syringes and needles for injections and IV drips.  Families are fighting for recognition of this avoidable tragedy, and to care for children now burdened with a lifelong illness.
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