title: The epidemic of HIV/AIDS in developing countries; the current scenario in Pakistan.
abstract: HIV (Human Immunodeficiency virus) causes (acquired immunodeficiency syndrome) AIDS, in which the immune system of body totally fails to develop any defense against the foreign invaders. Infection with HIV occurs by transfer of blood, semen, and breast milk. HIV/AIDS is a global problem and it results nearly 25 million deaths worldwide. Developing countries like Pakistan have issues regarding Public Health. Currently, epidemic of HIV/AIDS is established in Pakistan and there is a threat of an expanded HIV/AIDS outbreak in the country. The major reason is that population is engaging in high-risk practices, low awareness about HIV/AIDS, and treacherous blood transfusion practices. A supplementary threat to Pakistan is India because both sharing a border and India is facing a rapidly growing HIV/AIDS epidemic. Local NGOs, National and International organizations are warning that in near future Pakistan may experiences bad situation regarding HIV/AIDS.In the present article we focused current situation of surveillance of HIV/AIDS, its virology, genotype, diagnostics, high-risk groups, reasons of vulnerability in Pakistani population, and the role of different national and international organizations in this situation.
authors.affiliation: Institute of Biochemistry and Biotechnology University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore. zubairyousaf@uvas.edu.pk
authors.forename: Muhammad Z
authors.initials: MZ
authors.lastname: Yousaf
authors.forename: Sadia
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Zia
authors.forename: Masroor E
authors.initials: ME
authors.lastname: Babar
authors.forename: Usman A
authors.initials: UA
authors.lastname: Ashfaq
mesh_terms: D000163:Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / Q000453:epidemiology*; D003906:Developing Countries; D006801:Humans; D010154:Pakistan / Q000453:epidemiology; D012307:Risk Factors