The National AIDS Control Programme (NACP) has expressed serious concern over increasing HIV infection rates in Ghana, citing new data that shows significantly higher prevalence among key populations such as female sex workers, men who have sex with men, and transgender women.
Speaking on Breakfast Daily on Channel One TV on Friday, January 9, 2026, the Head of Prevention, Counselling, and Nutrition at the NACP, Caroline Adonadaga, described the latest testing results as a major public health warning.
She revealed that recent figures indicate that approximately 45 per cent of female sex workers tested are living with HIV. Among men who have sex with men, about 26 percent tested positive, while nearly 48 percent of transgender women screened were found to be HIV-positive.
Ms Adonadga cautioned that these figures are not confined to specific groups but point to a broader national problem. She stressed that HIV continues to affect all segments of the population, including children, adolescents, and adults.
According to her, the data confirms that Ghana is dealing with a generalized HIV epidemic, with infections present across communities nationwide.
She therefore called for stronger prevention efforts, wider access to testing and counselling, and sustained public education campaigns, particularly focused on high-risk groups, to help reduce new infections and control the spread of the virus.
