Nigeria, April 24 -- A new report from the National Agency for the Control of AIDS (NACA) has revealed that Rivers State currently has the highest number of people living with HIV in Nigeria.

The 2024 HIV Spectrum Estimates, released by the agency, show that over 208,000 people in Rivers State are affected by the virus.

Benue follows closely with over 202,000 cases, while Akwa Ibom comes third with more than 161,000 people living with HIV.

Lagos State, the country's economic hub, recorded 108,649 cases, making it the fourth on the list.

Anambra and the Federal Capital Territory also reported large numbers, with over 100,000 and 83,000 cases respectively.

In total, the report shows that more than two million people in Nigeria are livi...