About 23,000 people are living with HIV in Ghana’s Western Region, while the region records an estimated 3 new infections each day, according to the Ghana AIDS Commission.
The figures come from the Commission’s 2025 HIV estimates and projections, which were released in 2026.
Antonio Francis, the Commission’s Western Regional Technical Coordinator, disclosed the data during an HIV/AIDS stakeholders review meeting in Sekondi.
The regional estimate indicates that approximately 992 people contract HIV over a year. Francis said the rate of new infections had declined slightly but warned that the current pace remained a concern.
Reducing new infections will require a combination of prevention measures and effective treatment for people already living with the virus, he said. Treatment can suppress the amount of HIV in the body, helping patients remain healthy while reducing the risk of transmission.
The figures provide a measurable indication of the continuing public-health burden in the Western Region. Although the reported decline suggests some progress, an average of 3 new infections daily would make it difficult to meet Ghana’s objective of ending AIDS as a public-health threat by 2030.
The Ghana AIDS Commission said maintaining prevention programmes, expanding testing and ensuring that people diagnosed with HIV receive treatment would be central to reducing the regional infection rate.