Nasreen Sulaiman Lalani.
AIDS: still a hidden epidemic.
Pak J Public Health Jan ;1(1):36-41.

HIV/AIDS is not only related to the health of a person but is a disease of the entire society. As Pakistan is a developing country, HIV/AIDS has major impacts over the socio-economic and other developments of the country. The epidemic is destroying peoples\' lives, eroding socio-economic progress, impairing productivity and straining social cohesion. Objectives of the study This scholarly paper aims (i) to highlight the underlying individual, societal and structural factors or determinants contributing towards the HIV/AIDS epidemic; (ii) to discuss the effects of HIV/AIDS on the population and development of the country with reference to the available statistics; and (iii) to suggest possible strategies to fight against this hidden epidemic of HIV/AIDS Methodology: A thorough and detailed systematic literature reviews from various national and international journals, databases and local and regional newspapers was conducted to analyze various factors and effects of HIV/AIDS on the population and development of the country with reference to the available statistics. Conclusion The HIV/AIDS related factors are interdependent and interrelated to each other and are on the rise day by day. HIV/AIDS related issues can only be addressed by using a collective approach at all levels including private, public and governmental in the country.

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