More than 24,000 people are living with HIV (PLHIV) in the Central Region, according to new estimates detailing the regional HIV situation across various districts.
The latest figures reveal a troubling gender disparity, with women accounting for 71% of all recorded cases.
Out of the 24,184 people living with HIV in the region, 22,749 are adults aged 15 years and above, representing 94.1% of the total, with men making up 29% (6,596 cases) while women constitute 71% (16,153 cases).
Children aged 0-14 account for 1,435 cases, which is 5.9% of the total PLHIV population.
Komenda-Edina-Eguafo-Abirem (KEEA) recorded the highest number of people living with HIV with 2,407 cases while the Cape Coast Metropolis recorded the second-highest number of people living with HIV with 2,341 cases, including 685 males, 1,546 females, and 110 children.
Other districts with alarmingly high numbers include:
- Awutu Senya East: 1,830 cases
- Gomoa East: 1,683 cases
- Upper Denkyira East: 1,541 cases
- Mfantsiman: 1,478 cases
- Agona West: 1,413 cases
- Assin South recorded 1,243 cases,
- Gomoa West had 1,093 cases,
- Asikuma-Odoben-Brakwa recorded 961 cases,
- Twifo-Ati-Mokwa accounted for 956 cases.
The data underlines the persistent threat of HIV/AIDS within the region, with public health experts calling for targeted interventions, particularly for women and young people, to curb new infections and improve access to treatment.
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