02/12/2025
The Integrated HIV, Hepatitis & Thalassemia Control Program (IHHTCP) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, with the support of UNICEF Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, organized a special dinner with the People Living with HIV (PLHIV) at Serena Hotel, Peshawar, in connection with World AIDS Day 2025.
We were honored by the esteemed presence of the Honorable Minister of Health, Mr. Khaleeq Ur Rehman, as Chief Guest. The event was further graced by distinguished guest Dr. Shahid Yunis, Ex–Director General Health Services Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Their participation reflected a strong collective commitment to strengthening HIV/AIDS prevention, care, and support services across the province.
The event was organized under the leadership of Dr. Tariq Hayat, Program Manager/Project Director, Integrated HIV, Hepatitis and Thalassemia Control Program Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, and Dr. Inam Ullah Khan, Team Lead Health, UNICEF Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
The gathering provided an important opportunity to interact with community members, acknowledge the challenges faced by people living with HIV, and reaffirm our dedication to ensuring dignity, inclusivity, and improved health services for all.
A strong message was also conveyed that HIV and AIDS do not spread through casual interactions such as sitting together, and that people living with HIV should not be marginalized or stigmatized within society.
Together, we continue striving for a healthier, stigma-free Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
“Overcoming Disruption, Transforming the AIDS Response.”
Health Department, KP UNICEF Pakistan