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ArticleTropical medicine and infectious disease2025

Epidemiology of HIV in Remote Equatorial Regions of Cameroon: High Prevalence in Older Adults and Regional Disparities.

Marcel Tongo, Yannick F Ngoume, Ramla F Tanko, Urmes C Teagho, Brice Eselacha, Oumarou H Goni, Dell-Dylan Kenfack, Mérimé Tchakoute, Georges Nguefack-Tsague

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Marcel TongoCentre of Research for Emerging and Re-Emerging Diseases/Institute of Medical Research and Studies of Medicinal Plants (CREMER/IMPM), Yaounde P.O. Box 906, Cameroon.ORCID 0000-0002-5262-892X
Yannick F NgoumeCentre of Research for Emerging and Re-Emerging Diseases/Institute of Medical Research and Studies of Medicinal Plants (CREMER/IMPM), Yaounde P.O. Box 906, Cameroon.
Ramla F TankoCentre of Research for Emerging and Re-Emerging Diseases/Institute of Medical Research and Studies of Medicinal Plants (CREMER/IMPM), Yaounde P.O. Box 906, Cameroon.
Urmes C TeaghoCentre of Research for Emerging and Re-Emerging Diseases/Institute of Medical Research and Studies of Medicinal Plants (CREMER/IMPM), Yaounde P.O. Box 906, Cameroon.
Brice EselachaNational Institute of Cartography (INC), Ministry of Scientific Research and Innovation, Yaounde P.O. Box 157, Cameroon.
Oumarou H GoniCentre of Research for Emerging and Re-Emerging Diseases/Institute of Medical Research and Studies of Medicinal Plants (CREMER/IMPM), Yaounde P.O. Box 906, Cameroon.ORCID 0000-0001-6957-5302
Dell-Dylan KenfackCentre of Research for Emerging and Re-Emerging Diseases/Institute of Medical Research and Studies of Medicinal Plants (CREMER/IMPM), Yaounde P.O. Box 906, Cameroon.
Mérimé TchakouteProgrammes de Santé et Développement au Sein du Groupement de la Filière Bois du Cameroun (GFBC), Douala P.O. Box 1605, Cameroon.
Georges Nguefack-TsagueFaculty of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, The University of Yaoundé I, Yaounde P.O. Box 1364, Cameroon.ORCID 0000-0002-3847-3490

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Gates Foundation INV-033558Wellcome Trust 107752
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Abstract

Data on HIV prevalence in remote, rural communities of Cameroon are scarce despite the country's high HIV-1 group M diversity. This study assessed HIV seroprevalence and socio-demographic determinants in four regions of the equatorial rainforest location of the country. A cross-sectional survey was conducted among 5631 individuals in rural communities of the Centre, East, Littoral, and South regions. HIV testing was performed, and socio-demographic data were collected. Prevalence ratios (PRs) and adjusted prevalence ratios (aPRs) were estimated using bivariate and multivariate analyses (negative log-binomial model with generalised estimating equations, GEEs). Overall, HIV prevalence was 3.4% (95% CI: 2.9-3.9%) in individuals aged 15-49 years and 4.9% in those aged ≥50 years. Women had higher prevalence than men (4.5% vs. 3.0%, aPR = 1.53, 95% CI: [1.12-2.08],

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Cameroonequatorial rainforestHIV prevalencesocio-demographic factors

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PMID41393097
PMCPMC7618464

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