Being part of the transgender or Hijra community, social
stigma and discrimination make them outcasts in Pakistan’s highly conservative
society. While there are no official precise figures on the number of
transgender or third-gender people living in the country, estimates range from
80,000 to 350,000-500,000.
On World's Aids Day i.e December 1, Peshawar Press Club
would be hosting a session on the lethal disease; HIV Aids and Transgender
Community of KP/FATA. Along with sharing interesting facts and figures, the
event would be focusing on the need to provide the transgender community with
the access to HIV Services without discrimination, stigma and abuse.
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