A total of 16,574 new cases of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) infections were recorded in Ghana in 2022 whereas 18,036 infections were recorded in 2021.
The Ghana AIDS Commission released the data in Accra on Tuesday.
The 16,574 new HIV infections cut across all ages.
Infections recorded for people who were 15 years and above were 13,706; children from zero to 14 years were 2,180; adolescents from 10 to 19 years were 645 and young people between the ages of 15 and 24 years were 739.
Regrettably, 9,359 persons of all ages died from the AIDS.
Adults (15+ years) were 7,179; children (0-14 years) 2,180; adolescents (10–19 years) 645 and young people (15–24 years) were 739.
Currently, 354,927 persons in Ghana have contracted HIV with persons aged 15 and above leading the chart with 330,215 infections.
Source: Kasapafmonline.com
