Emerging Infectious Diseases (Jun 2001)

HIV-1 Group O Infection in Cameroon, 1986 to 1998

  • Ahidjo Ayouba,
  • Philippe Mauclère,
  • Paul M.V. Martin,
  • Patrick Cunin,
  • Jermie Mfoupouendoun,
  • Bernadette Njinku,
  • Sandrine Souquières,
  • François Simon

DOI
https://doi.org/10.3201/eid0703.017321
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 7, no. 3
pp. 466 – 467

Abstract

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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.

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