Published on, Aug. 25 -- August 25, 2025 7:53 AM

Awara, a 22 years old transgender woman, celebrated for her radiant beauty and mesmerizing performances at wedding parties that left audiences spellbound, saw her life takes a devastating turn at the peak of her youth when she was diagnosed with HIV/AIDS.

The news of the deadly, yet treatable disease was like a bomb shell for Awara, but instead of seeking timely treatment she kept her diagnosis hidden from her peers due to fear of losing livelihood and being evicted from the shared room she called home after leaving her family in Rawalpindi.

"Awara's health began to decline with weakness and anaemia clearly visible in her body. Yet, she dismissed it each time and blamed relentless fever ...