Pakistan reaffirms resolve to wipe out AIDS-Xinhua

Pakistan reaffirms resolve to wipe out AIDS

Source: Xinhua| 2022-12-01 18:54:00|Editor: huaxia

ISLAMABAD, Dec. 1 (Xinhua) -- Pakistani President Arif Alvi on Thursday reaffirmed the firm resolve of the government to completely wipe out AIDS for a stronger and healthier society.

In his message for World AIDS Day, which falls on Dec. 1, the president assured his support to the victims of AIDS, saying the Pakistani government would continue to work with all relevant stakeholders at all levels with the aim of halting new infections.

He said that Pakistan would further strengthen the HIV and AIDS response at the national and provincial levels, support data-driven solutions, and expand access to testing and treatment.

He added that the government would also ensure economic empowerment of the vulnerable section of society and fight the stigma and discrimination attached to the diseases.

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