Social activist Zulfikar Ali Bhutto Jr is one of Pakistan’s most prominent voices raising awareness about human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and he has actor Sheheryar Munawar in his corner.
The two posted a reel on Instagram on Friday, talking about the virus and how freely available treatment can help patients and society.
In the clip, Munawar tells viewers that people infected by HIV can opt for free treatment in Pakistan. He said getting treated can bring patients to a point where the disease becomes “undetectable”.
He explained that this meant individuals who get treated can’t transmit the disease to others. “In three months, the viral load in your blood can drop to zero and a large portion of your blood can effectively be cleaned.”
Bhutto said the safest person, from a medical point of view, isn’t the one who’s never been tested, it’s the one whose viral load is suppressed.
