Ghana has recorded a reduction in both new HIV infections and AIDS-related deaths, according to the 2025 National HIV Estimates and Projections report released by the Ghana AIDS Commission (GAC).
The Commission says the country is making progress in its HIV response, although more efforts are needed to achieve epidemic control and end AIDS as a public health threat by 2030.
Ghana recorded 13,951 new HIV infections in 2025, down from 16,189 cases in 2024, according to the latest National HIV Estimates and Projections report by the Ghana AIDS Commission.
The report also shows that AIDS-related deaths declined from 13,429 in 2024 to 12,051 in 2025, representing a reduction of nearly 14 per cent.
Presenting the report in Accra on Monday, July 20, the Director of Research, Monitoring and Evaluation at the Ghana AIDS Commission, Isaiah Doe Kwao, attributed the decline to sustained investments in HIV testing, treatment and care services.
“Ghana’s HIV response is making progress, but we still have more work to do to reach epidemic control and ensure that no one is left behind,” he said.
According to the report, an estimated 337,435 people are currently living with HIV in Ghana.
Of that number, 315,513 are adults aged 15 years and above, while 21,922 are children below the age of 15.
The report further indicates that 19,528 adolescents aged between 10 and 19 years are living with HIV, while 33,317 young people aged 15 to 24 years are affected.
Speaking at the launch, Director-General of the Ghana AIDS Commission, Dr. Kharmacelle Akanbong, said preventing new HIV infections remains a key priority in Ghana’s efforts to end AIDS as a public health threat.
He noted that every new HIV infection increases the number of people who require lifelong treatment and care.
“Epidemic control means new infections and AIDS deaths must continue to come down. There should ideally be no new infections, although that is difficult to achieve. The objective is to reduce them to the lowest possible level,” Dr. Akanbong stated.
The Commission projects that if prevention programmes, HIV testing and treatment coverage continue to improve, new HIV infections could decline from 13,951 in 2025 to about 6,430 by 2030.
AIDS-related deaths are also projected to reduce from 12,051 in 2025 to approximately 4,893 by 2030.
The report further shows that adult HIV prevalence among persons aged 15 to 49 years has fallen from 1.79 per cent in 2015 to 1.40 per cent in 2025, with projections indicating a further decline to 1.18 per cent by 2030.
Dr. Akanbong attributed the reduction in prevalence to increased access to antiretroviral treatment, early initiation of care and improved retention of patients in treatment programmes.
Despite the progress, he said challenges remain in identifying people who are unaware of their HIV status, expanding access to testing and ensuring a consistent supply of HIV medicines.
He called for stronger collaboration among government agencies, development partners, healthcare workers and communities to sustain the gains made in Ghana’s HIV response.
The Ghana AIDS Commission said continued investment in HIV prevention, testing and treatment services will be critical as the country works towards achieving the global target of ending AIDS as a public health threat by 2030.
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