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The 2025 World AIDS Day has been launched in Accra with a call on the private sector to play a more active role in Ghana’s HIV and AIDS response. The Board Chairman of the Ghana AIDS Commission, Kakra Essamuah Esq., emphasized that while government and development partners continue to provide significant support, the private sector remains an underutilized partner in the national HIV response.
Lawyer Essamuah noted that HIV affects the workforce, negatively impacting productivity and ultimately economic growth. He urged corporate Ghana to invest in workplace HIV programs, support awareness and testing campaigns, and partner with the Ghana AIDS Commission to contribute to sustaining the national momentum as donor support declines.
Ghana has achieved commendable results through evidence-based prevention, treatment, and care interventions, with almost 70% of people living with HIV in Ghana knowing their status and a significant number receiving lifesaving treatment. However, the Country Director of UNAIDS, Ghana, Hector Sucilla Perez, warned against complacency in Ghana’s HIV response, citing rising new infections among adolescents and young people.
Perez also highlighted the need to end stigma and promote dignity for all, noting that most Ghanaians still express discriminatory attitudes toward people living with HIV. The Ghana AIDS Commission and its partners are working to build a resilient and self-reliant response that safeguards a secure future for all.
As Ghana commemorates World AIDS Day, the call on the private sector to join the fight against HIV/AIDS is clear. By working together, Ghana can continue to make progress in its HIV response and ensure a healthier, more prosperous future for all its citizens.
