<p><strong>Background: </strong>Recent HIV infections were those acquired during the last 6-12 months and detected by Asante's recency HIV test kit. Identifying individuals with recent HIV infection is a vital step in controlling the epidemic and ending HIV/AIDS as a public health threat by 2030. The aim of this study was to assess the magnitude of recent HIV infections and identify associated factors among newly diagnosed HIV positive clients in Tigray between August 2023 and March 2024.&nbsp;</p>