New data from the Ghana AIDS Commission reveals that a total of 16,574 new cases of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) infections were reported in 2022.
The number represents a decline from the total of 18,036 infections documented in 2021.
People of all age groups were impacted by the 16,574 new HIV infections.
Infections were recorded in 13,706 people aged 15 and up; 2,180 children aged zero to 14 years; 645 adolescents aged 10 to 19 years; and 739 young people aged 15 to 24 years.
The total number of AIDS-related deaths recorded for people of all ages was 9,359, the data added.
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.
At the moment, the total HIV in Ghana stands at 354,927 with persons aged 15 and above leading the chart with 330,215 infections.