The Ghana AIDS Commission estimates that more than 23,000 people are currently living with HIV in the Western Region, with about three new infections recorded every day.
The figures are contained in the Commission’s 2025 HIV estimates and projections, released this year.
Speaking to Channel One TV in Sekondi during an HIV/AIDS Stakeholders Review Meeting, the Western Regional Technical Coordinator of the Ghana AIDS Commission, Antonio Francis, said the region has recorded a slight decline in new HIV infections.
He, however, cautioned that failure to further reduce new infections through effective treatment and a combination of prevention measures could undermine Ghana’s target of ending AIDS as a public health threat by 2030.
According to Mr Francis, the latest estimates indicate that about 23,000 people are living with HIV in the Western Region.
“Per the 2025 HIV estimates and projections which were done by the Ghana AIDS Commission and the report came out this year, we can say that for the Western Region, we have roughly 23,000-plus people that we estimate are living with the virus in the region.”
He said the number of new infections had declined slightly, from about 992 cases previously recorded.
However, he said the figures remained a concern, particularly when broken down on a daily basis.
“If you look at the rate of new infections, it has reduced slightly from somewhere around 992 persons newly infected with HIV.”
He added:
“What this means is that, if you should do a further breakdown, it means that every day we are getting at least three people getting infected in the region.”
Mr Francis urged stakeholders and the public to intensify HIV prevention efforts while ensuring that people living with the virus have access to effective treatment and care.
He stressed that sustained prevention, testing, treatment and public education would be critical to helping Ghana achieve its goal of ending AIDS by 2030.
Source: Wesleyannews.com
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