Among 12,274 newly-identified HIV infections, 1,230 (10%) were RTRI-recent. Quarterly rates of RTRI-recent infections ranged from 7-26%. RTRI-recent HIV infections were more frequent in the Western Region (12%) than other regions (Central: 9%; Northern: 10%; Eastern: 9%). Western region had higher odds of recent HIV infection compared to Central region (aOR=1.3; 95%CI=1.1-1.5). The odds of recent infection were lower in districts categorized as wealthy (aOR=0.60, 95%CI=0.47-0.85) compared to districts categorised as poor.