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Ghana Records 337,435 People Living with HIV in 2025, New Report Shows
Ghana continues to make progress in the fight against HIV, but the country still faces significant challenges, according to the 2025 National HIV Estimates Fact Sheet. The latest figures show that an estimated 337,435 people are currently living with HIV, while 13,951 new infections and 12,051 AIDS-related deaths were recorded nationwide.
The report indicates that adults aged 15 years and above account for 315,513 people living with HIV, representing the largest share of the epidemic. Children aged 0–14 years account for 21,922 cases, highlighting the continued need to strengthen paediatric HIV prevention and treatment programmes. Young people remain particularly vulnerable, with 33,317 people aged 15–24 years living with HIV.
Although Ghana has made notable strides in reducing mother-to-child transmission of HIV, the report reveals that new infections remain a public health concern. Of the 13,951 new infections, adults aged 15 years and above accounted for 12,724 cases, while 1,227 infections occurred among children under 15 years. Young people aged 15–24 years accounted for 3,835 new infections, demonstrating that adolescents and young adults continue to face a high risk of infection.
The country also recorded 12,051 AIDS-related deaths during the reporting period. Adults accounted for 10,533 deaths, while 1,518 children under 15 years lost their lives to AIDS-related illnesses. The figures suggest that despite improvements in treatment services, many people are still being diagnosed late or are unable to access sustained HIV care.
National HIV prevalence among adults aged 15–49 years stands at 1.4 percent, reflecting a relatively stable epidemic but one that continues to affect thousands of Ghanaians each year. Treatment coverage, however, remains below global targets. The report shows that only 57.6 percent of adults living with HIV are receiving antiretroviral therapy (ART), while 39.6 percent of children are on life-saving treatment.
One of Ghana’s strongest achievements remains the prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV. The country has attained 98.9 percent PMTCT coverage, indicating that nearly all pregnant women living with HIV are receiving interventions to prevent transmission to their babies.
The report also measures Ghana’s progress toward the global 95-95-95 targets, which aim for 95 percent of people living with HIV to know their status, 95 percent of those diagnosed to receive treatment, and 95 percent of those on treatment to achieve viral suppression. Ghana has currently achieved 70 percent for HIV status awareness, 81 percent treatment coverage among those diagnosed, and 92 percent viral suppression among those on treatment. While viral suppression rates are encouraging, the data indicate that more work is needed to improve HIV testing and expand treatment access.
The fact sheet also highlights significant variations in HIV prevalence across districts. Some of the highest prevalence rates were recorded in Lower Manya Krobo (5.08%), Korle-Klottey (4.54%), Upper Manya Krobo (3.71%), Accra Metropolitan (3.67%), Tema (3.38%), Berekum (3.35%), Dormaa East (3.27%), and Asokwa (3.25%). These findings underscore the need for targeted prevention and treatment interventions in communities with the highest HIV burden.
Health experts say the new estimates provide critical data for policymakers and health partners to strengthen HIV prevention programmes, increase access to testing and treatment services, and ensure that vulnerable populations—including children, adolescents, and young people—receive the care and support they need. Sustained investment in public education, early diagnosis, and universal access to treatment will be essential if Ghana is to achieve the global goal of ending AIDS as a public health threat by 2030.