Publication Name	World Journal of Clinical Infectious Diseases
Manuscript ID	109220
Country	Afghanistan

Category	Infectious Diseases
Manuscript Type	Letter to the Editor
Article Title	Unprecedented rise in human immunodeficiency virus cases in Pakistan: A public health emergency
Manuscript Source	Unsolicited Manuscript
All Author List	Abdul Basit, Muneeb Saifullah, Uzma Baig, Aamir Ameer and Abdul Mabood Basil
Funding Agency and Grant Number
Corresponding Author	Abdul Mabood Basil, MD, Department of Medicine, Spinghar Medical University, Fourth Alley, Char Rahe Qambar Kabul, Kabul 1001, Afghanistan. abdulmaboodbasil@outlook.com
Key Words	Human immunodeficiency virus; Epidemiology; Pakistan; Public health; Surveillance
Core Tip	Pakistan is witnessing a sharp rise in human immunodeficiency virus cases, with over 9700 new infections in the first nine months of 2024. Punjab and Sindh are the most affected regions, and males constitute the majority of new cases. This surge underscores the urgent need for strengthened surveillance, awareness, and treatment access.
Citation	Basit A, Saifullah M, Baig U, Ameer A, Basil AM. Unprecedented rise in human immunodeficiency virus cases in Pakistan: A public health emergency. World J Clin Infect Dis 2025; In press

Received	2025-05-06 03:43
Peer-Review Started	2025-05-06 03:43
To Make the First Decision
Return for Revision	2025-05-15 05:23
Revised	2025-05-20 21:29
Second Decision	2025-08-04 02:52
Accepted by Journal Editor-in-Chief
Accepted by Executive Editor-in-Chief	2025-08-04 11:39
Articles in Press	2025-08-04 11:39
Publication Fee Transferred
Edit the Manuscript by Language Editor
Typeset the Manuscript	2025-08-06 08:30

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