Recent estimates from the National Agency for the Control of AIDS reveal that Rivers, Benue, and Akwa Ibom lead the nation in HIV prevalence, according to a report by Latest News Nigeria. Across Nigeria, over two million individuals are currently living with HIV.
The 2024 data indicates that Rivers State has the highest prevalence, with 208,767 reported cases. Benue closely follows with 202,346 cases, while Akwa Ibom has registered 161,597 individuals living with the virus.
Lagos State ranks fourth with 108,649 cases, while Anambra and the Federal Capital Territory 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).
In the mid-range prevalence category, states such as Abia (54,655), Kaduna (54,458), and Kano (53,972) show notable figures. Plateau State has reported 51,736 cases, followed by Borno (50,433) and Oyo (50,063). Cross River (43,452), Ogun (43,348), and Nasarawa (44,993) also fall within this tier.
Lower figures are reported by Adamawa with 40,059 cases, while Gombe (31,825), Jigawa (31,409), Osun (30,714), and Niger (29,756) follow closely. Bauchi reports 28,698 cases, with Kogi (28,421), Ondo (27,150), and Katsina (26,788) in the lower-middle category, while Bayelsa State has recorded 25,339 cases.
States with the least reported HIV cases include Kwara (20,259), Kebbi (19,339), Ekiti (18,857), Sokoto (15,223), Ebonyi (14,151), Zamfara (13,253), and Yobe (11,956).