Adults aged 25 and above constitute majority of HIV population – AIDS Commission
The Ghana AIDS Commission has raised concerns about the rising rate of new HIV infections and the demographics most affected in the country.
The Commission underscored the urgent need for Ghana to implement strategies to achieve epidemic control.
From 2013 to 2023, Ghana experienced a 9.0% increase in its HIV population, with projections indicating a further 6.8% increase by 2030.
Despite a 14.8% reduction in new HIV infections, totaling 17,774 cases, the country also recorded 12,480 deaths due to AIDS, representing a 20.5% decrease in annual AIDS-related deaths from 2013 to 2023, with an anticipated further decline of 58.1% from 2023 to 2030.
Currently, Ghana’s total HIV population stands at 334,095, with the highest number of cases in Accra, the Ashanti region, and the Easter...
