By Alex Ababio
The Ghana AIDS Commission has unveiled statistics showing that there are over 100,000 HIV carriers in the country.
Dr. Kyeremeh Atuahene, the Director General of the Commission, disclosed this information during a news conference in Accra, stressing that around 28% of people living with HIV are unaware of their status.
” More than 28% of people living with HIV still do not know their HIV status because they have not tested .That represents about 100, 000 people.They are spreading it unknowingly and that is not the best, “Dr Atuahene noted
Knowing one’s HIV status is crucial for successful treatment, as waiting until AIDS develops can significantly prolong the recovery process.
Dr Atuahene stated that the Commission has initiated an aggressive search for these 100,000 individuals to provide them with necessary treatment, and they have launched an HIV self-test campaign to improve access to HIV services for underserved populations.
” The commission has mounted an aggressive search for the over 100,000 persons with HIV to bring them under treatment,”
“There are people who are under-served when it comes to HIV services. Some are hard to reach and they may not have the opportunity to get any of the services so bringing the services to their doorstep will enable those who fear to know their status to at least start the process by testing to see whether they are reactive or not.” he stressed