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World J Virol. Aug 12, 2013; 2(3): 136-138
Published online Aug 12, 2013. doi: 10.5501/wjv.v2.i3.136
Identification of novel silent HIV propagation routes in Pakistan
Umar Saeed, Yasir Waheed, Sobia Manzoor, Muhammad Ashraf
Umar Saeed, Yasir Waheed, Sobia Manzoor, Muhammad Ashraf, Department of Healthcare Biotechnology, Atta-ur-Rahman School of Applied Biosciences, National University of Sciences and Technology, Islamabad 44000, Pakistan
Author contributions: Saeed U conceived the study, reviewed literature and wrote the manuscript; Waheed Y edited the manuscript; Manzoor S is the supervisor of Saeed U; Ashraf M provided necessary support and approved the study.
Correspondence to: Dr. Umar Saeed, Department of Healthcare Biotechnology, Atta-ur-Rahman School of Applied Biosciences, National University of Sciences and Technology, Islamabad 44000, Pakistan. umarsaeed15@yahoo.com
Telephone: +92-323-5338544
Received: April 9, 2013
Revised: June 19, 2013
Accepted: July 23, 2013
Published online: August 12, 2013
Processing time: 138 Days and 17.1 Hours
Core Tip

Core tip: Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is an emerging threat for rising generations in Pakistan. The prevalence of HIV is gradually increasing in different high risk populations due to the rapid increase of sexual activity among Pakistani youth. Increased sexual desperation among Pakistani youngsters has outranked the rest of the world. The rate of HIV spread in Pakistan is much greater than in any of the western countries, therefore adequate preventive measurements should be implemented as soon as possible, otherwise it will be too late.