Prevalence and treatment of HIV/AIDS in Pakistani population: A retrospective study

Authors

  • Hafiza Tania Naveel Department of Pharmacology, Jinnah University for Women, Karachi, Pakistan
  • Sabiha Gul Jinnah College of Pharmacy, Sohail University, Karachi, Pakistan
  • Farzana Sadaf Department of Pharmacology, Hamdard University, Karachi, Pakistan
  • Syed Waleed Ahmed Bokhari Department of Pharmacognosy, Hamdard University, Karachi, Pakistan
  • Sidra Afzal Institute of Biological, Biochemical and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Dow University of Health Sciences, Karachi, Pakistan
  • Abdul Wasay Mahmood The Kidney Centre, Postgraduate Training Institute, Karachi, Pakistan

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.47391/JPMA.6564

Keywords:

Prevalence (P), Therapy (T), Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)

Abstract

HIV/AIDS epidemic poses an emerging threat around the world. An estimated 0.1% of people aged 15 to 49 years have been infected with HIV/AIDS in Pakistan during the last few years. This research study aims to analyse the prevalence and treatment/management of HIV/AIDS among the Pakistani population aged 15 to 45 years from 1990 to 2020 and this research data was collected during the year 2021. The analysis was done by using E-views software. Descriptive statistical analysis, correlation coefficient, unit root analysis, and linear regression analysis were used. Results indicated that there is low awareness regarding AIDS in the population and there is a significant link between prevalence and population increase, i.e. with the increase in population the prevalence of AIDS also increases. Findings are discussed in terms of implications for prevention and education of HIV/AIDS in Pakistan’s population.

Keywords: Prevalence (P), Therapy (T), Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV).

Published

2023-11-28

How to Cite

Hafiza Tania Naveel, Sabiha Gul, Farzana Sadaf, Ahmed Bokhari, S. W., Sidra Afzal, & Abdul Wasay Mahmood. (2023). Prevalence and treatment of HIV/AIDS in Pakistani population: A retrospective study. Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association, 73(12), 2447–2449. https://doi.org/10.47391/JPMA.6564

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