Plateau State recorded 2,260 new cases of Human Immunodeficiency Virus infections and 581 related deaths in 2023, according to the state Commissioner for Health, Dr Cletus Shurkuk.
Shurkuk disclosed this on Saturday in Jos during an event to commemorate the 2024 World AIDS Day, observed globally on December 1.
This year’s theme, “Take the Right Path,” highlights the importance of making informed choices in the fight against HIV/AIDS.
“Currently, 45,835 people in Plateau are living with HIV and are on Antiretroviral Therapy (ART),” Shurkuk said.
He noted that the state government had expanded HIV testing services to over 900 healthcare facilities and intensified awareness campaigns on prevention and treatment.
Efforts to prevent mother-to-child transmission of HIV have also seen significant progress, with 46,828 pregnant women tested between January and June…