BBC probe links syringe reuse to HIV outbreak

An undercover BBC investigation has exposed shocking hygiene failures at a government hospital in Taunsa, Pakistan, where staff were filmed reusing syringes on multiple patients. This practice is directly linked to a major HIV outbreak between November 2024 and October 2025, during which at least 331 children tested positive for the virus. The report highlights a catastrophic breakdown in basic medical safety protocols at a state-run facility.