Sindh province has recorded an average of 260 new HIV cases per month in 2024, with over 1,300 cases reported from January to May.

According to officials, 10 to 15 percent of the new cases are children. Most cases are being reported from Larkana, its surrounding districts, Hyderabad, Mirpur Khas, and Karachi.

The number of new cases reported each month has been consistently high: 257 in January, 256 in February, 258 in March, 239 in April, and 293 in May.

Mirpur Khas has seen a particularly alarming trend, with 27 children testing positive for HIV this year.