Monrovia, Nov. 21 -- The National AIDS Commission (NAC) has raised alarm over a worrying rise in HIV infections in Liberia.

Accordingly, the Commission said, the number of Liberians living with HIV/AIDS has jumped from 34,000 in 2024 to 36,000 in 2025, signaling persistent challenges in prevention, awareness, and treatment access.

Speaking at a press briefing, ahead of commemorating World AIDS Day on December 1, NAC Chairperson Dr. Cecelia Nuta highlighted the stark gender disparity in the epidemic, noting that women remain the hardest hit.

"Women by far constitute the most affected group in Liberia's HIV burden," Dr. Nuta said. "We urgently need increased domestic support and more focused programs if we are to reverse this trend and ...