Cameroon & HIV/AIDS

Prevention | Treatment | Statistics | News | Politics

Prevention

IPS Reports on Efforts to Prevent Mother-to-Child HIV Transmission at Public Hospital in Cameroon (August 6, 2012)
In Kaiser Daily Global Health Policy Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Viral Suppression Reduces HIV Risk Despite More Sex and "Condom Fatigue" in Patients Starting Treatment in Cameroon (July 19, 2011)
From aidsmap.com
Cameroon Scientists Call for Improvements to HIV/AIDS Communication Strategy (January 22, 2008)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Many Young People in Cameroon Do Not Retrieve HIV Test Results, Researchers Say (January 16, 2008)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
New HIV/AIDS Research Center in Cameroon to Help Develop Vaccine Against Vertical HIV Transmission (March 6, 2006)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
IRIN News Examines Spread of HIV, TB in Cameroon's Prisons (February 23, 2006)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Cameroon: New Study Highlights AIDS Peril From Bushmeat Trade (December 6, 2005)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Family Health International Ends Viread Clinical Trial in Cameroon (August 12, 2005)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Sexually Active Cameroon Youths Shun Condoms: Study (March 11, 2004)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Treatment

HIV-Positive People in Cameroon Face Resistance to Second-Line Antiretrovirals (November 7, 2008)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Cameroonian Organizations Support Program to Provide Antiretroviral Access, Express Concerns About Sustainability (June 4, 2007)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Cameroon Announces Free Health Care for Nearly 50,000 HIV Patients (May 4, 2007)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Cameroon to Provide All HIV-Positive People With Access to No-Cost Antiretrovirals, Health Minister Says (April 23, 2007)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Cameroon Lowers Anti-AIDS Drug Prices (August 5, 2002)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
AIDS Pioneer Luc Montagnier Urges Traditional Healers to Be Scientific (January 28, 2002)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Statistics

PlusNews Treatment Map: Cameroon (Regularly Updated)
Data on the total number of people on HIV treatment, the drug regimens used and the amount of international aid received.
From Integrated Regional Information Networks
Epidemiological Fact Sheets on HIV/AIDS and Sexually Transmitted Infections (Cameroon) (PDF) (2008)
From UNAIDS, UNICEF and World Health Organization
Cameroon's HIV Prevalence Drops From 12% to 5.5% Because of More Accurate Testing Methods, New Survey Shows (November 1, 2004)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Health Survey Shows AIDS Rate of 5.5 Percent in Cameroon (October 29, 2004)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
World Bank Warns of AIDS Increase in Cameroon (February 16, 2001)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

News

Cameroon: Housing for People Living With HIV/AIDS (July 2010)
Part of the "More Than Just a Roof Over My Head" booklet.
To read PDF, click here.
From National AIDS Housing Coalition
Scientists Discover New Strain of HIV Closely Related to Simian Virus (August 3, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily U.S. HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Group of Women in Cameroon Pledges to Fight HIV/AIDS, Address Other Issues at Workshop (July 16, 2008)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Missouri University Spearheads AIDS Research in Cameroon (September 21, 2004)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Politics

Cameroon Health Ministry Agrees to Resume Viread Trial; FHI to Help Participants Infected During Study Find Treatment (February 24, 2005)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Cameroon Health Ministry Suspends Clinical Trial Testing Tenofovir for HIV Prevention (February 7, 2005)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation