The female population of Persons Living with HIV and AIDS (PLwHAs) in the Bono Region outnumbers the male population, according to statistics from the Ghana Health Service (GHS).

As of September 2024, out of the total 11,401 Persons Living with HIV and AIDS in the region, 8,481 were females, while 2,727 were males.

Mr. Emmanuel Obeng-Hinneh, the Bono Regional HIV Coordinator of the GHS, who disclosed the figures, added that all PLwHAs were currently on treatment.

He was speaking at a stakeholder meeting in Sunyani, organized by the Bono Regional office of the Technical Support Unit of the Ghana AIDS Commission (GAC) in collaboration with the Bono Regional Coordinating Council.

The meeting aimed to identify gaps and opportunities to strengthen the regional HIV response and provided a common platform for stakeholders to share ideas, identify challenges, and find lasting solutions to improve HIV prevention, treatment, and care.

Mr. Obeng-Hinneh also highlighted the Viral Load (VL) testing trend, stating that out of the 9,791 clients eligible for testing, 8,177 samples had been taken, with 6,270 tests conducted.

The VL testing coverage stood at 64 percent, with an 88 percent VL suppression rate, he stated.

Mr. Ahmed Ibrahim Bambilla, the Bono, Bono East, and Ahafo Regional Technical Coordinator of the GAC, urged stakeholders to continue supporting the Commission in effectively responding to the HIV trend in the region.

He reaffirmed the GAC’s commitment to supporting NGOs in undertaking HIV prevention measures and programs to help curb the spread of the disease.