CAM-HERO ABSTRACTS 2022

Antiretroviral therapy including TDF might favor immunity against SARS-COV-2 in People Living With HIV followed AT DREAM Center–Dschang by ANGYIBA Serge Andigema | NGOMTCHO Sen Claudine Henriette | NGUILA David | NFOR Nadine Beri | NSAH Bongdze-em Lilian | Katarzynga Chiweleska | Charles Kouanfack | Jérôme Ateudjieu | SIMO Gustave

Universal Test And Treat in Cameroon: comparative analysis of health outcomes before and after a strategic change in approach to HIV care by Cavin Bekolo

Evaluation of circulating and archived HIV-1 integrase drug-resistance variants among patients on third-line ART in Cameroon: implications for dolutegravir-containing regimens in resource-limited settings by Joseph Fokam | Ezechiel Ngoufack Jagni Semengue | Evariste Molimbou | Naomi-Karell Etame | Maria Mercedes Santoro | Désiré Takou | Leonella Mossiang | Alain Patrice Meledie | Collins Chenwi Ambe | Bouba Yagai | Alex Durand Nka | Beatrice Dambaya | Georges Teto | Aude Christelle Ka\'e | Grace Angong Beloumou | Sandrine Claire Djupsa | Nadine Fainguem | Aissatou Abba | Aurelie Minelle Ngueko Kengni | Michel Carlos Tommo Tchouaket | Nounouce Pamen Bouba | Serges Clotaire Billong | Rina Djubgang | Edith Saounde Temgoua | Samuel Martin Sosso | Charles Kouanfack | Anne-Cecile Zoung-Kanyi Bissek | Emmanuel Eben-Moussi | Vittorio Colizzi | Carlo-Federico Perno | Francesca Ceccherini Silberstein | Alexis Ndjolo

Viral suppression in the era of transition to Dolutegravir-based therapy in Cameroon: children at highest risk of virological failure by Joseph Fokam | Alex Durand NKA | Flore Y. Mamgue Dzukam | Yagai Bouba | Michel C. Tommo Tchouaket | Aude C. Ka’e | Ezechiel N.J. Semengue | Desire Takou | Sylvie Moudourou | Nadine Fainguem | Willy Pabo | Collins A. Chenwi | Junie F. Yimga | Krystel M. Nnomo Zam | Rachel Kamgaing | Charlotte Tangimpundu | Nelly Kamgaing | Anne-Esther Njom-Nlend | Paul N. Koki | Daniel Kesseng | Suzie N. Tetang | Etienne Kembou | Lifanda Ebiama Lifanda | Bouba Pamen | Alice Ketchaji | Edith S. Temgoua | Serge C. Billong | Anne-Cecile Z-K Bissek | Hamsatou Hadja | Edie G.E. Halle | Vittorio Colizzi | Carlo-Federico Perno | Samuel M. Sosso | Alexis Ndjolo

HIV RESISTANCE TO 2nd GENERATION NON-NUCLEOSIDE REVERSE TRANSCRIPTASE INHIBITORS AMONG PATIENTS FAILING THERAPY by Davy Hyacinthe ANGUECHIA GOUISSI | Joseph FOKAM | Desire TAKOU | Ezechiel Ngoufack JAGNI SEMENGUE | Collins Chenwi | Grace BELOUMOU | Sandrine DJUPSA | Vittorio COLIZZI | Carlo-Federico PERNO | Alexis NDJOLO

A HIGHER RATE OF NON-VIRAL SUPRESSION AMONG CHILDREN, ADOLESCENTS AND YOUNG-ADULTS IN CAMEROON: A SNAPSHOT FROM THE TEN REGIONS OF CAMEROON by Yagai Bouba | Ebiama Lifanda | Rose Armelle Ada | Dominik Tameza Guebiapsi | Joseph Fokam | Suzane Essamba | Nancy Barbara Mbengono1 | Audrey Djomo | Edith Michele Temgoua | Caroline Medouane | Sabine Atsinkou | Justin Leonel Mvogo | Jocelyne Carmen Babodo | Roger Martin Onana | Jean de Dieu Anoubissi | Alice Ketchaji | Alex Durand Nka | Marie Amougou | Julius Nwobegahay | Comfort Vuchas | Anna Nya Nsimen | Bertrand Eyoum Bille | Sanda Gatchuessi kenmegne | Francis Ateba | Daniel Kesseng | Suzie N. Tetang | Maria Mercedes Santoro | Francesca Ceccherini-Silberstein | Joelle Bouba Pamen | Paul N. Koki | Alexis Ndjolo | Carlo-Federico Perno | Serge Clotaire Billong | Hamsatou Hadja Cherif | Anne-Cecile Z-K Bissek

EVALUATION OF THE EFFECTIVENESS OF ORAL HIV SELF-TESTING APPROACH IN CAMEROON: EVIDENCE FROM THE STAR INITIATIVE by DJOMO NZADDI AUDREY RAISSA | BOUBA YAGAI, ADAMOU SOULEYMANOU | MOULIOM NKAIN FATIMA | HAMSATOU HADJA CHERIF | BILLONG SERGE CLOTAIRE | ZOUNG-KANYI ANNE CECILE

Sexual and reproductive health knowledge and practice among adolescents and young adults living with HIV in the Northwest Region of Cameroon by Mirabel Mbueh Vifeme | Nsom Gwendoline | Emmanuel Nshom | Eveline Mboh Khan

POPULATION’S KNOWLEDGE REGARDING HIV PREVENTION, TRANSMISSION AND THERAPY by Ketina Hirma TCHIO-NIGHIE | Milaine Sandra GUIAGANG TEUGUEU | Jerome ATEUDJIEU

ACCEPTABILITÉ ET UTILISABILITÉ DE L’AUTOTEST SANGUIN DU VIH CHEZ LES HSH À DOUALA ET YAOUNDÉ AU CAMEROUN by Justin Ndié | Awono Noah JP Yves | Francis Ateba Ndongo | Félicité Tabala Naah | Gutenberg Tchikangni | Audrey Djomo Nzaddi | Carelle Djofang Yepndo | Martial Bonyohe | Rina Estelle Djubgang Djoukwe | Serge Billong | Jérôme Ateudjieu | Karin Hatzold | Anne Cécile Zoung-Kanyi Bissek

Assessment of level of adherence to HIV testing protocols in the northwest region of Cameroon: facilitators and barriers by Emmanuel Nshom | Gwendoline Nsom | Mirabel Mbueh | Eveline Mboh

ADHERENCE AND PRESCRIPTION PRACTICE INFLUENCE VIROLOGICAL OUTCOMES IN PERINATALLY INFECTED ADOLESCENTS by Fokam Joseph

EFFETS DE LA PANDEMIE À COVID-19 SUR LES INDICATEURS DE PERFORMANCE DE L’ONUSIDA À L’HOPITAL CENTRAL DE YAOUNDÉ by Julienne Vanessa Mapa Dontchueg | Charles Kouanfack | Gabriel Tchatchouang Mabou | Jérôme Ateudjieu

COMPORTEMENTS À RISQUE ET PRÉVALENCE ESTIMÉE DE L’INFECTION À VIH CHEZ LES TRAVAILLEUSES DE SEXE DE YAOUNDÉ ET DOUALA AU CAMEROUN by Awono Noah JP Yves | Ndié Justin | Francis Ateba Ndongo | Karin Hatzold | Rogacien Kana | Félicité Tabala Naah | Carelle Djofang Yepndo | Audrey Djomo Nzaddi | Gutenberg Tchikangni | Charles Baudelaire Ndindjock IV | Brice Seukam | Ernest Désiré Mvilongo Anaba | Laure Vartan Moukam | Rina Estelle Djoukwe | Serge Billong | Jérôme Ateudjieu | Anne Cécile Zoung-Kanyi Bissek | Hopp Biheng Emmanuelle Alexandra

FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH VIRAL LOAD UPTAKE AND SUPPRESSION 12 MONTHS AFTER INITIATION ON ART IN THE WEST REGION OF CAMEROON by Djouma Fabrice | Agbornkwai Nyenty Agbor | Ismaila Esa | Eveline Mboh Asongwe | Edouard Katayi Tshimwanga | Kum Walters

ACCEPTABILITÉ ET UTILISABILITÉ DE L’AUTOTEST SANGUIN DU VIH CHEZ LES TRAVAILLEUSES DE SEXE À DOUALA ET YAOUNDÉ AU CAMEROUN by Francis Ateba Ndongo | Awono Noah JP Yves | Ndié Justin | Rogacien Kana | Ernest Désiré Mvilongo Anaba | Félicité Tabala Naah | Gutenberg Tchikangni | Audrey Djomo Nzaddi | Carelle Djofang Yepndo | Martial Bonyohe | Jules Edgard Ndjmo Andjembe | Rina Estelle Djoukwe | Serge Billong | Jérôme Ateudjieu | Karin Hatzold | Annie Michele Salla | Anne Cécile Zoung-Kanyi Bissek | Hopp Biheng Emmanuelle Alexandra

HIV DRUG RESISTANCE AT LOW-LEVEL VIREMIA: AN APPEAL FOR REVISION OF THE VIRAL SUPPRESSION THRESHOLD by Joseph Fokam | Collins Chenwi | Rachel Audrey Nayang Mundo | Désiré Takou | Alex Durand Nka | Ezechiel Ngoufack Jagni Semengue | Aude Christelle Ka’e | Willy Pabo | Aissatou Abba | Grace Beloumou | Sandrine Djupsa | Vittorio Colizzi | Alexis Ndjolo | Carlo Federico Perno

“ONCE YOU HAVE TUBERCULOSIS, YOU AUTOMATICALLY HAVE AIDS: A QUALITATIVE EVALUATION OF HIV-RELATED STIGMA FOR CAREGIVERS PRESENTING FOR TB INVESTIGATION IN CAMEROON AND KENYA. by Muhamed Mbunka | Boris Tchounga | Saint Just Petnga | Simo Leonie | Patrice Tchendjou | Anne-Cecile BISSEK | Albert Kuate | Bouba Pamen | Appolinaire Tiam

HIV SELF TEST IMPLEMENTATION IN THE LITTORAL AND SOUTH REGIONS; CHALLENGES AND LESSONS LEARNT by Molo Bieteke Inès | Acho Fon Abongwa | Jean Foaleng | Elvis Akwo | Simplice Lekeumo | Zacharie Bissemou | Gilles Ndayisaba | Boris Tchounga | Patrice Tchendjou

Effect of Missed Appointment for Early Antiretroviral (ARVs) refill on treatment attrition, Viral Load Uptake and Suppression 12 months after treatment initiation in the test and treat context: Experience from Cameroon by Dr KUM Walters

LOSS TO FOLLOW-UP AMONG CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS ATTENDING ART CLINICS IN THE CONTEXT OF SOCIO-POLITICAL CRISES IN THE NORTHWEST AND SOUTHWEST REGIONS OF CAMEROON (2018-2021): THE CAREGIVER’S PERSPECTIVES. by Charlotte Wenze Ayima | Eveline Mboh Khan | Pius Muffih Tih

IMPACT OF NOVEL INTEGRATED ADVANCE HIV DISEASE (AHD) SCREENING TOOL ON AHD CASE IDENTIFICATION FOR TIMELY MANAGEMENT by Fon Kandel Tebong | Shu Emile Nforbih | Elvis Akwo Ngoh | Francis Bogni Tsane | Simplice Lekeumo | Chris Usani Moki | Eunice Vanessa Yuego Chedjou | Abo Stephanie Abessolo | Cyprien Kengne | Gilles Ndayisaba | Zacharie Bissemou Bissemou | Boris Kevin Tchounga | Patrice Tchendjou

MISSING DATA IN THE CHARTS OF HIV-POSITIVE CLIENTS ON ANTIRETROVIRAL TREATMENT AND ITS HANDLING IN A RETROSPECTIVE CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY IN THE WEST REGION OF CAMEROON by Djouma Fabrice | Ismaila Esa | Tata Emile

THE IMPACT OF DOLUTEGRAVIR TRANSITION ON VIRAL LOAD SUPPRESSION by Salima Ousmanou | Georges Bonabe | Elvis Akwo | Boris Tchounga | Gilles Ndayisaba | Patrice Tchendjou | Victorine Yongui | Stephanie Abo\'o

OPTIMIZATION OF CASE IDENTIFICATION THROUGH INDEX CASE TESTING IN ATTEINDRE 95 PROJECT LITTORAL REGION CAMEROON by Dr grace Nyemb | Dr Djikeussi Tatiana | Dr Efie Derrick | kengne cyprien | Mekal Elong cyrille | Dr Yongui Victorine | Prof John Diketemena | Dr Boris Tchounga | Dr Bissemou Zacharie | Dr Gilles Ndayisaba | Dr patrice Tchendjou

ASSOCIATED RISK FACTORS OF HIV/AIDS AMONG INTERNALLY DISPLACED WOMEN AND GIRLS IN CAMEROON by Caroline TEH MONTEH | Anne-Cécile BISSEK | Nicholas TENDONGFOR

Ethical issues around confidentiality of human subjects\' information within HIV service delivery, and improvement strategies: experience from the EGPAF Cameroon HIV Program by Lorraine Guedem Nekame | Mbunka Muhamed | Georges Bonabe | Boris Youngui Tchakounte | Tatiana Djikeussi | Patrice Tchendjou | Boris Kevin Tchounga

Acceptation du dépistage du VIH dans les ménages chez les contacts familiaux des patients tuberculeux au Cameroun by Boris Tchakounte Youngui | Rogacien Kana | Paul Bindzi | Doline Ndjang Kombou | Marie-Louise Aimée Ndongo | Paul Williams Manguele | Albert Kuate Kuate | Leonie Simo | Patrice Tchendjou | Maryline Bonnet | Boris Kevin Tchounga

Does HIV matter when diagnosing TB in young children in Africa? An ancillary analysis in children enrolled in the INPUT stepped wedge cluster randomized study by Saint Just Petnga | Lauren Powell | Lise Denoeud-Ndam | Nicole Herrera | Rose Masaba | Boris Tchounga | Stephen Siamba | Milicent Ouma | Martina Casenghi | Natella Rakhmanina | Appolinaire Tiam

Trend in the Prevalence of Same-day Antiretroviral Therapy Initiation for HIV-infected Adults in Cameroon by Ebasone Peter Vanes | Judith Nasah | Rogers Ajeh | Johney Melpsa | Gabriel Mabou | Foaleng Merveille | Chona Victorine | Nicoline Ndi | Njie George Ngeke | Anastase Dzudie

HIV Status Disclosure among people living with HIV/AIDS enrolled at the Bamenda Regional Hospital, Cameroo by Gabriel Tchatchouang Mabou | Peter vanes Ebasone | Melpsa Johney | Rogers Ajeh | Georges Ngeke | Anastase Dzudie

Factors associated with the use of Contraceptive Methods among Women living with HIV/AIDS enrolled at the Yaoundé Jamot hospital, from 2016-2022 by Gabriel Tchatchouang Mabou | Peter vanes Ebasone | Merveille Foaleng | Rogers Ajeh | Nicoline Ndiforkwah | Anastase Dzudie