The declining trend in HIV prevalence from population-based surveys in Cameroon between 2004 and 2018

Myth or reality in the universal test and treat era

Bibliographic Data

ID15367294
AuthorsCavin Epie Bekolo (0000-0002-9845-9842, University of Buea, corresponding author), Charles Kouanfack (0000-0002-0238-6205, Université de Dschang), Jérôme Ateudjieu (0000-0002-2156-1160, Université de Dschang), ET Bechem (University of Buea), SA Ndeso (University of Buea), N Tendengfor (University of Buea), DS Nsagha (University of Buea), SP Choukem (Université de Dschang)
Year2023
Volume23
Issue1
Pages479-479
Publication date2023-03-13
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueBMC Public Health (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1471-2458 • E-ISSN: 1471-2458
PublisherBioMed Central (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1186/s12889-023-15374-8
PMID36915039
OpenAlexW4324130301
LanguageEN
Citations received3
References cited20

The observed decline in HIV prevalence is statistically valid and reflects the observed decline in risky sexual behaviour that need to be sustained by the National HIV programme. Though universal access to ART has increased the number of persons surviving with HIV, this has not led to an increased prevalence of HIV in a setting with a rising population

Biostatistics · Confidence interval · Environmental health · Population · Public health · Reproductive health · Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health · Demography · HIV, Drug Use, Sexual Risk · HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions · Medicine · Epidemiology · Gerontology · Internal Medicine

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