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GHANA’S HIV FACT SHEET 2018 National Estimates Estimated Number of People Living with HIV (PLHIV)

The number of PLHIV – 334,713 Males – 117,199 (35%) Females – 217,514 (65%) Adults (15+ years) – 305,199 (91%) Children (0–14 years) – 29,514(9%)

Estimated Number of New HIV Infections

19,931 people are newly infected with HIV Adults (15+ years) – 16,614 (83%) Children (0 –14 years) – 3,317(17%) Youth (15 – 24 years) – 5,532 (28%) Males – 1,175 (22%) Females – 4,382 (78.9%)

Estimated Number of AIDS–Related Deaths

Total number of annual AIDS–related deaths – 14,181 AIDS–related deaths among adults (15+ years) – 11,412 (80%) AIDS–related deaths among children (0–14 years) – 2,769 (20%)

Estimated National HIV Prevalence

The national adult (15 – 49 years) prevalence – 1.69% National Prevalence (2014 GDHS) – 2.0%

Estimated Antiretroviral Therapy (ART) Coverage

ART coverage among adults (15+ years) – 35.16% ART coverage among women (15+ years) – 40.23% ART coverage among children (0-14years) living with HIV – 19.9%

Prevention of Mother to Child Transmission (PMTCT)

Estimated number of pregnant women needing PMTCT – 16,421 Estimated number of pregnant women living with HIV who received anti-retroviral for preventing mother-to-child-transmission – 12,950 Estimated coverage of pregnant women living with HIV who received anti-retroviral for preventing mother-to-child-transmission – 78.86% Estimated number of new child infections due to mother to child transmission – 3,317 Male – 1,700(51%) Female – 1,617 (49%)

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Sub-National Estimates

Estimated Regional Adult (15-49) HIV Prevalence

Ahafo - 2.66% Ashanti - 1.94% Bono - 2.48% Bono East - 1.43% Central - 1.84% Eastern - 2.03% Greater Accra - 2.06% North East - 0.39% Northern - 0.4% Oti - 1.04% Savannah - 0.75% Upper East- 0.61% Upper West - 0.83% Volta - 1.63% Western - 1.49% Western North - 1.78%

Estimated Number of People Living with HIV (PLHIV) by Region

Ahafo - 10,067 Ashanti - 75,675 Bono - 18,506 Bono East - 9,953 Central - 29,467 Eastern - 41,089 Greater Accra - 77,132 North East - 1,247 Northern - 4,647 Oti - 4,632 Savannah - 2,557 Upper East - 4,485 Upper West - 4,165 Volta - 18,885 Western - 21,467 Western North - 10,738

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HIV Prevalence Estimated District Adult HIV Prevalence Region District Region District HIV Prevalence (%) Ashanti Bosomtwe 2.29 Bono East Kintampo North 1.75 HIV Prevalence Region District Bono East Kintampo South 2.69 (%) Ashanti Ejisu 2.58 Ahafo Asunafo North 1.70 Ashanti Ejura-Sekyedumase 1.41 Bono East Nkoranza North 1.15

Ahafo Asunafo South 3.25 Ashanti Juaben 4.00 Bono East Nkoranza South 1.28

Ahafo Asutifi North 1.60 Ashanti Kumasi 2.24 Bono East Pru 1.13

Ahafo Asutifi South 3.97 Ashanti Kwabre East 1.77 Bono East Pru West 1.13

Ahafo Tano North 0.67 Ashanti Kwadaso 4.35 Bono East Sene East 0.43

Ahafo Tano South 5.35 Ashanti Obuasi 2.56 Bono East Sene West 0.60

Ashanti Adansi Akrofuom 1.00 Ashanti Obuasi East 4.27 Bono East Techiman Municipal 1.99

Ashanti Adansi Asokwa 1.28 Ashanti Offinso 1.65 Bono East Techiman North 1.60 Abura-Asebu- Ashanti Adansi North 1.64 Central 2.05 Ashanti Offinso North 1.62 Kwamankese Ashanti Adansi South 0.58 Ashanti Oforikrom 1.30 Central Agona East 1.21

Ashanti Afigya Kwabre North 1.76 Ashanti OldTafo 2.09 Central Agona West 1.13

Ashanti Afigya Kwabre South 2.06 Ashanti Sekyere Afram Plains 0.66 Central Ajumako-Enyan-Essiam 3.14 Asikuma-Odoben- Ashanti Ahafo Ano North 1.54 Ashanti Sekyere Central 0.83 Central 0.53 Brakwa Ashanti Ahafo Ano South East 0.78 Ashanti Sekyere East 0.91 Central AssinFoso 1.17

Ashanti Ahafo Ano South West 2.64 Ashanti Sekyere Kumawu 1.03 Central Assin North 0.99 Ashanti Amansie Central 1.12 Ashanti Sekyere South 1.62 Central Assin South 2.19 Ashanti Amansie South 1.98 Ashanti Suame 2.10 Central Awutu Senya 0.73

Ashanti Amansie West 1.40 Bono Banda 4.03 Central Awutu Senya East 2.24 Ashanti Asante Akim Central 2.51 Bono Berekum 2.16 Central Cape Coast 1.49 Ashanti Asante Akim North 1.56 Bono Berekum West 2.91 Central Efutu 1.09

Ashanti Asante Akim South 1.71 Bono Dormaa East 3.39 Central Ekumfi 1.01

Ashanti Asante-Mampong 1.72 Bono Dormaa Municipal 2.61 Central Gomoa Central 1.67

Ashanti Asokore-Mampong 0.91 Bono Dormaa West 1.81 Central Gomoa East 1.16 Central Gomoa West 2.43 Ashanti Asokwa 2.78 Bono Jaman North 1.80 Komenda-Edna-Eguafo- Central 1.64 Abirem Ashanti Atwima Mponua 3.09 Bono Jaman South 2.55 Central Mfantsiman 3.72 Ashanti Atwima Nwabiagya 1.91 Bono Sunyani Municipal 3.57 Central Twifo-Ati-Mokwa 1.75 Atwima Nwabiagya Ashanti 1.79 Bono Sunyani West 1.76 North Twifo- Central 0.77 Ashanti Atwima-Kwanwoma 0.89 Bono Tain 1.69 HemangLowerDenkyira Central Upper Denkyira East 5.19 Ashanti Bekwai 1.34 Bono Wenchi 2.43

Ashanti Bosome Freho 1.32 Bono East Atebubu-Amanten 1.04 Central Upper Denkyira West 2.13

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HIV Prevalence HIV Prevalence HIV Prevalence Region District Region District Region District (%) (%) (%) Eastern Abuakwa North 2.29 Eastern Yilo-Krobo 3.81 North East East Mamprusi 0.29

Eastern Achiase 1.05 Greater Accra 0.41 North East Mamprugu-Moagduri 0.10

Eastern Afram Plains South 1.62 Greater Accra 0.79 North East West Mamprusi 0.44

Eastern Akwapim North 1.17 Greater Accra 1.50 North East Yunyoo-Nasuan 0.56

Eastern AkwapimS outh 1.30 Greater Accra Accra Metro 1.50 Northern Gushiegu 0.17

Eastern Akyemansa 1.21 GreaterAccra Ada East 2.25 Northern Karaga 0.07

Eastern Asene Manso Akroso 1.88 Greater Accra Ada West 1.03 Northern Kpandai 0.62

Eastern Asuogyaman 3.44 Greater Accra Adentan 0.60 Northern Kumbungu 0.12

Eastern Atiwa East 2.36 Greater Accra Ashaiman 2.51 Northern Mion 0.11

Eastern Atiwa West 3.05 Greater Accra 4.29 Northern Nanton 0.12

Eastern Ayensuano 1.37 Greater Accra 1.37 Northern Nanumba North 1.15

Eastern Birim Central 1.40 Greater Accra Ayawaso North 2.55 Northern Nanumba South 0.33

Eastern Birim North 1.89 Greater Accra 3.21 Northern Saboba 0.35

Eastern Birim South 1.25 Greater Accra Ga Central 1.55 Northern Sagnarigu 0.18

Eastern Denkyembour 1.92 Greater Accra Ga East 0.77 Northern Savelugu 0.34 East Akim-Abuakwa Eastern 1.66 Greater Accra Ga North 0.94 Northern Tamale 0.53 South Eastern FanteakwaNorth 1.47 Greater Accra Ga South 1.54 Northern Tatale-Sangule 0.75

Eastern Fanteakwa South 2.43 Greater Accra Ga West 1.49 Northern Tolon 0.07

Eastern Kwaebibirem 2.07 Greater Accra Korle-Klottey 2.26 Northern Yendi 0.46

Eastern Kwahu East 1.61 Greater Accra Kpone-Katamanso 1.80 Northern Zabzugu 0.17

Eastern Kwahu North 1.05 Greater Accra 2.14 Oti 1.69

Eastern Kwahu South 1.88 Greater Accra La-Dade-Kotopon 2.43 Oti Jasikan 1.61 La-Nkwantanang- Greater Accra 2.04 Oti Kadjebi 1.27 Eastern Kwahu West 1.78 Madina Eastern Lower-Manya Krobo 5.56 Greater Accra 1.06 Oti Krachi East 0.83

Eastern NewJuaben North 2.67 Greater Accra Ningo Prampram 2.24 Oti Krachi Nchumuru 0.87

Eastern New Juaben South 1.75 Greater Accra OkaiKoi North 1.53 Oti Krachi West 1.50

Eastern Nsawam-Adoagyiri 1.25 Greater Accra Shai-Osudoku 2.07 Oti Nkwanta North 0.42

Eastern Okere 1.52 Greater Accra Tema 2.92 Oti Nkwanta South 0.76

Eastern Suhum 2.14 Greater Accra 2.55 Savannah Bole 1.96

Eastern Upper Manya-Krobo 3.73 Greater Accra Weija-Gbawe 1.11 Savannah Central Gonja 0.23

Eastern Upper WestAkim 1.50 North East Bunkpurugu-Nakpanduri 0.61 Savannah East Gonja 0.16

Eastern West Akim 1.83 North East Chereponi 0.34 Savannah North Gonja 0.15

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HIV Prevalence HIV Prevalence HIV Prevalence Region District Region District Region District (%) (%) (%) Savannah North-East Gonja 0.10 Volta 2.95 Western North -Anhwiaso-Bekwai 2.10

Savannah Sawla-Tuna-Kalba 1.03 Volta Akatsi South 1.01 Western North 0.79

Savannah West Gonja 1.22 Volta Anloga 1.09 Western North 1.44

Upper East Bawku Municipal 0.50 Volta 1.71 Western North Sefwi-Akontombra 1.20

Upper East Bawku West 0.27 Volta Ho 1.70 Western North Sefwi- 2.38

Upper East Binduri 0.21 Volta 1.35 Western North 0.84 Upper East Bolgatanga East 2.50 Volta Hohoe 2.39 Upper East Bolgatanga Municipal 0.81 Volta Keta 1.31

Upper East Bongo 0.67 Volta Ketu North 1.25 Upper East Builsa North 0.75 Volta Ketu South 1.60 Upper East Builsa South 0.60 Volta Kpando 2.91 Upper East Garu 0.55 Volta 0.99 Upper East Kasena-Nankana 0.56 Volta North Tongu 1.43

Upper East Kasena-NankanaWest 1.03 Volta South Dayi 1.66

Upper East Nabdam 1.02 Volta South Tongu 1.37

Upper East Pusiga 0.27 Western Ahanta West 1.56

Upper East Talensi 0.37 Western Effia-Kwesimintsim 1.49

Upper East Tempane 0.40 Western Ellembelle 2.65

Upper West Daffiama-Bussie-Issa 0.96 Western Jomoro 1.26

Upper West Jirapa 0.36 Western Mpohor 1.09

Upper West Lambussie 0.22 Western Nzema East 0.58

Upper West Lawra 2.02 Western Prestea-Huni Valley 1.57

Upper West Nadowli-Kaleo 0.46 Western Sekondi-Takoradi 1.49

Upper West Nandom 1.50 Western Shama 0.91

Upper West Sissala East 0.35 Western Tarkwa-Nsuaem 1.90

Upper West Sissala West 0.58 Western Wassa Amenfi East 0.99

Upper West Wa East 0.76 Western Wassa Amenfi West 1.57

Upper West Wa Municipal 1.03 Western Wassa East 2.03

Upper West Wa West 1.05 Western Wassa-Amenfi Central 1.23

Volta Adaklu 2.52 Western North Aowin 1.86

Volta Afadjato South 1.43 Western North Bia East 1.57

Volta Agortime-Ziope 1.35 Western North Bia West 1.89

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Prevention Interventions Information Education and Communication (IEC) and Behaviour Change Communication (BCC) Coverage

Key Population

Female Sex Workers (FSWs) Total number of FSWs reached with HIV prevention interventions – 37,553

Men who have Sex with Men (MSM) Total number of new MSMs reached – 18,017

HIV Testing Services (HTS)

Total number of people who received HTC and who received results –1,702,543 Males – 333,341 Females – 1,369,202 Tested positive – 72,291 Males – 20,151 Females – 52,140

Condom Distribution

Total number of condoms distributed – 11,015,902 General population – 6,708,108 Key population – 4,307,794

Key Studies

The People Living with HIV Stigma Index

The stigma index among people living with HIV is 18.1%. The index represents the level of perceived stigma and discrimination experienced among people living with HIV (Source: The People Living with HIV Stigma Index Study 2013)

Integrated Biological-Behavioral Surveillance Survey (IBBSS)

Prevalence

Female Sex Workers (FSW) – 7% (2015)

Men who have Sex with Men – 18.1% (2017)

Prison Inmates – 2.3% (2013)

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