Lagos State recorded 10,430 new HIV infections in 2025, the highest number among Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, according to data contained in the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare’s State of the Health of the Nation Report 2025.
The report showed that a total of 102,025 new HIV infections were recorded across the country during the year, highlighting the continued challenge posed by the virus despite ongoing prevention and treatment efforts.
According to the data, Rivers State recorded the second-highest number of new infections with 6,287 cases, followed by Kano State with 6,106.
Other states with high numbers of new HIV infections included Akwa Ibom (5,413), Taraba (4,854), Benue (4,804), Anambra (4,468), Kaduna (3,659), Adamawa (2,989) and the Federal Capital Territory (2,764).
The report further showed that Cross River recorded 2,595 new infections, Sokoto 2,592, Abia 2,546, Imo 2,537, Delta 2,469, Borno 2,311, Ogun 2,107, Plateau 2,084, Niger 2,020 and Ebonyi 2,015.
At the lower end of the scale, Ekiti recorded the fewest new infections with 462 cases. Other states with relatively lower figures included Bayelsa (982), Gombe (1,083), Osun (1,093), Kwara (1,371), Enugu (1,429), Yobe (1,483), Katsina (1,541) and Kebbi (1,572).
The findings underscore the need for sustained investment in HIV prevention, testing, treatment and public awareness programmes as Nigeria continues efforts to reduce new infections and improve health outcomes nationwide.
