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Afghanistan Sees Sharp Rise in HIV Cases as Infections Double in Recent Years

October 16, 2026 Al Jazeera (video) 1 min read
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Afghanistan Sees Sharp Rise in HIV Cases as Infections Double in Recent Years

HIV patients in Afghanistan face severe challenges due to limited medical services, declining international aid, and social discrimination. A hospital in Kabul provides essential treatment, but rising cases and shortages of medicine worsen the crisis. Many patients also suffer rejection from their families and healthcare facilities.

Al Jazeera’s Rob McBride reports.

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