Rivers, Benue, Akwa Ibom Lead in HIV Cases

Rivers, Benue, Akwa Ibom Lead in HIV Cases

According to the latest 2024 estimates from the National Agency for the Control of AIDS (NACA), Rivers, Benue, and Akwa Ibom states have the highest numbers of people living with HIV in Nigeria.

 Rivers leads the chart with 208,767 reported cases, followed by Benue with 202,346 and Akwa Ibom with 161,597 cases.

Lagos ranks fourth with 108,649 cases, while Anambra and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) report 100,429 and 83,333 cases, respectively. Other states with significant HIV prevalence include Delta (68,170), Imo (67,944), Enugu (61,028), Edo (60,095), and Taraba (58,460).