ArticleInternational journal of environmental research and public health2008
Current status of HIV/AIDS in Cameroon: how effective are control strategies?
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- Significance of the ARIMA epidemiological modeling to predict the rate of HIV and AIDS in the Kumba Health District of Cameroon.Frontiers in public health · 2025Article
- Association between mass media exposure and HIV testing uptake in Cameroon.PLOS global public health · 2024Article
- Changing attitudes towards HIV testing and treatment among three generations of men in Cameroon: a qualitative analysis using the Fogg Behavior Model.BMC public health · 2023Article
- Trends in serological markers of transfusion transmissible infections in blood donations at the Bamenda Hospital-based Blood Service, Cameroon.Transfusion clinique et biologique : journal de la Societe francaise de transfusion sanguine · 2021Article
- Enhanced passive surveillance dengue infection among febrile children: Prevalence, co-infections and associated factors in Cameroon.PLoS neglected tropical diseases · 2021Article
- The Trend of HIV/AIDS Incidence and Risks Associated with Age, Period, and Birth Cohort in Four Central African Countries.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2021Article
- Social behaviors and HIV risk factors among men in Chad and Cameroon.The Pan African medical journal · 2021Article
- Pre-treatment drug resistance and HIV-1 genetic diversity in the rural and urban settings of Northwest-Cameroon.PloS one · 2020Article
- Human immunodeficiency virus type 1 ((HIV-1) subtypes in the northwest region, Cameroon.Virology journal · 2019Article
- Assisted HIV partner notification services in resource-limited settings: experiences and achievements from Cameroon.Journal of the International AIDS Society · 2019Article
- Reconstruction of the Genetic History and the Current Spread of HIV-1 Subtype A in Germany.Journal of virology · 2019Article
- HIV/AIDS and older adults in Cameroon: Emerging issues and implications for caregiving and policy-making.SAHARA J : journal of Social Aspects of HIV/AIDS Research Alliance · 2018Article
- Prevalence of anti-hepatitis C antibodies and its co-infection with HIV in rural Cameroon.BMC research notes · 2018Article
- Quantification and factors associated with HIV-related stigma among persons living with HIV/AIDS on antiretroviral therapy at the HIV-day care unit of the Bamenda Regional Hospital, North West Region of Cameroon.Globalization and health · 2018Article
- Risk factors for acute respiratory infections in children under five years attending the Bamenda Regional Hospital in Cameroon.BMC pulmonary medicine · 2018Article
- Knowledge, attitudes and practices regarding HIV/AIDS among senior secondary school students in Fako Division, South West Region, Cameroon.BMC public health · 2016Article
- HIV-1/HIV-2 co-infection among voluntary counselling and testing subjects at a regional hospital in Cameroon.African health sciences · 2012Article
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Abstract
Nearly three decades after its discovery, HIV infection remains the number one killer disease in Sub- Saharan Africa where up to 67% of the world's 33 million infected people live. In Cameroon, based on a Demographic Health Survey carried out in 2004, the national HIV prevalence is estimated at 5.5% with women and youths being predominantly infected. Orphans and vulnerable children (OVC) from the HIV and AIDS pandemic have increased steadily over the years; hospital occupancy is estimated at about 30%, hence stretching the health system; co-infections like HIV/tuberculosis have been reported to reach 40-50% of infected cases and 95% of teachers are said not to be productive on several counts. Thus, the impact is multi-sectorial. Furthermore, the HIV epidemic in Cameroon is peculiar because of the wide HIV-1 genetic diversity of HIV-1 Group M observed with several subtypes reported (A, B, C, D, F, G, H, J, K), predominantly subtype A. There are also circulating recombinant forms, mainly CRF02_AG. In addition, HIV-1 Groups O and N have all been noted in Cameroon. These findings have great implications not only for HIV diagnosis, but also for responsiveness to therapy as well as for vaccine development. In 1986, the initial response of the Cameroon government to the increasing trends in the HIV/AIDS infection was to create a National AIDS Control Committee to coordinate a national AIDS programme. By 2000, the first National Strategic Plan was drawn for 2000-2005. The second National Strategic Plan for 2006-2010 is currently being implemented and covers various axes. Some results obtained show that there has been significantly positive outcomes noted in the various arms of intervention by the Cameroon government.
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