The Ghana AIDS Commission has disclosed a concerning statistic regarding HIV prevalence in the Ashanti Region. According to the Commission, 80 percent of HIV cases in the region are due to unprotected sexual activities.

Olivia Graham, the Ashanti Regional Technical Coordinator for the Commission, shared this information during an interview with OTEC News reporter Jacob Agyenim Boateng on Sunday.

Ms. Graham highlighted the significant prevalence rate and emphasized the need for residents in the region to adopt safe sex practices to curb the spread of the virus.

This revelation follows a recent report indicating a high HIV prevalence rate in the Ashanti Region, especially in the Asokwa Municipality.

The Ghana AIDS Commission is encouraging individuals to take proactive steps to prevent HIV transmission, such as using condoms and undergoing regular testing.

2023 Data:

According to the Ghana AIDS Commission's (GAC) 2023 HIV estimates and projections, an estimated ten people contracted HIV daily in the Ashanti Region in 2023.

The region, which had an HIV population of 66,322, reported 3,650 new infections, with 1,136 cases among males and 2,514 among females.

Out of the 66,322 individuals living with HIV, 20,695 were males compared to 45,627 females, resulting in a prevalence rate of 1.70 percent.

Olivia Graham, who revealed these figures during a Regional GAC Committee meeting, noted that 353 children between the ages of 0 and 14 were also infected during the year under review.

Source by www.ghanaweb.com