Rivers State leads 208,767 HIV people (202,346) and Akwa Ibom (161,597) according to the latest spectrum estimates of state control control.
Over 2 million people currently suffer from HIV throughout Nigeria, highlighting the urgent need for prevention, extensive testing and reliable treatment opportunities.
Lagos is the U.S. business hub, ranking fourth with 108,649 recorded cases, while Anambra reported 100,429, with the Federal Capital Region 83,333, which is one of the highest in the central and northern regions. Other states in the high-value differences include Delta (68,170), IMO (67,944), enugu (61,028), Edo (60,095), and Talaba (58,460).
Intermediate prevalence is visible in Abia (54,655), Kaduna (54,458), Kano (53,972), Plateau (51,736), Borno (50,433), and Oyo (50,063). At the lower end of the spectrum are Kwara (20,259), Kebbi (19,339), Ekiti (18,857), Sokoto (15,223), Ebonyi (14,151), Zamfara (13,253) and Yobe (11,956).
In the past year, an estimated 43,683 Nigerians died from HIV-related causes – 28,589 adults (13,650 men and 14,939 women) and 15,094 children aged 0-14. Despite the tragic losses, 1,753,425 people are currently aware of their identities, including 1,693,457 adults (579,209 males and 1,114,401 females) and 54,983 children.
The coverage of treatment has been significantly expanded: 1,735,808 people to 1,690,057 adults (577,632 men and 1,112,425 women) and 45,751 children are currently receiving antiretroviral therapy. Among the treatments that received viral inhibition, 1,160,256 were tested and 1,112,339 cases suppressed viral load, indicating the impact of the expansion efforts.
However, there are still key gaps in preventing the spread of mothers to children. Although 93,186 pregnant women were identified as needing art, only 31,095 pregnant women received it, which is a short gap in reaching this vulnerable population.
NACA Director General Dr Temitope Ilori assured Nigerians that the federal government has mobilized resources to avoid any drug shortage.
“The Federal Executive Committee approved $1.07 billion in health reforms and $4.8 billion in the human capital boom and equity plan. The National Assembly also allocated $300 billion to the health sector in its 2025 budget,” she said. She added that the measures aim to close the funding gap and ensure the sustainability of the Nigerian HIV response.
