Cletus Shurkuk, Plateau state commissioner for health, says the state recorded 2,260 new cases of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infections and 581 deaths in 2023.
Shurkuk spoke on Saturday in Jos, at an event to commemorate the 2024 World AIDS Day which is marked globally on December 1.
According to NAN, the commissioner said 45,835 persons in Plateau state are living with the disease and are on antiretroviral therapy (ART).
He said the state government had expanded its testing services to over 900 healthcare facilities and increased awareness about HIV prevention and treatment.
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He said the state has improved its strategies to halt mother-to-child transmission of HIV by successfully conducting tests for 46,828 pregnant women between January to June 2024.
Shurkuk, said the state had achieved 88-98-95 target towards meeting with the UNAIDS target of 99-95-95 by 2030, which is a path way to HIV epidemic control.
He called for greater community engagement, expanded access to healthcare, and enhanced research and innovation in addressing the disease.
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