HIV-1 group O infection in Cameroon, 1986 to 1998

A Ayouba; P Mauclère; P M Martin; P Cunin; J Mfoupouendoun; B Njinku; S Souquières; F Simon

doi:10.3201/eid0703.010321

HIV-1 group O infection in Cameroon, 1986 to 1998

Emerg Infect Dis. 2001 May-Jun;7(3):466-7. doi: 10.3201/eid0703.010321.

Authors

A Ayouba¹, P Mauclère, P M Martin, P Cunin, J Mfoupouendoun, B Njinku, S Souquières, F Simon

Affiliation

¹ Centre Pasteur du Cameroun, Yaoundé, Cameroon. ayouba@camnet.cm

Abstract

We report a survey of HIV-1 group O infection in Cameroon during 1986 to 1998. The prevalence of HIV-1/O decreased from 0.6% to 0.4%, while HIV-1/M increased from 19.2% to 31.5% from 1994 to 1998. We concluded that HIV-1/O infection is stable in Cameroon and may be declining slightly.

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / epidemiology*
Cameroon / epidemiology
HIV-1 / classification*
Humans
Prevalence
Time Factors