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. 2021 Nov 17:40:166.
doi: 10.11604/pamj.2021.40.166.31058. eCollection 2021.

Outcomes of the first meeting of the CAMEROON HIV RESEARCH FORUM (CAM-HERO)

Boris Tchounga  1 , Rogers Ajeh  2   3 , Tatiana Djikeussi  1 , Peter Vanes Ebasone  2   4 , Patrice Tchendjou  1 , Jean Anoubissi  5 , Ezekiel Ngoufack Jagni Semengue  6 , Charles Nkouanfack  7   8 , Fabrice Youbi Kamgang  9 , Marie Varloteaux  10 , Boris Youngui Tchakounte  1 , Felicite Naah Tabala  11 , Benjamin Atanga  11 , Leonie Simo  1 , Jérôme Ateudjieu  8 , Armel Zemsi  1 , Lainsi Judith Nasah  12 , Njie George Ngeke  13 , Nicoline Ndiforkwah  14 , Mireille Teno Bouseko  13 , Falone Tientchou Sandjong  2 , Emile Nforbih Shu  1 , Madeleine Bakari  11 , Yves Tiojio  1 , Gilles Ndayisaba  1 , Nyenti Annereke  12 , Apungwa Cornelius Ntabe  15 , Therese Abong Bwemba  16 , Serge Clotaire Billong  5   17 , Anne Cecile Zoung-Kanyi Bisseck  11   17 , John Ditekemena  1 , Anastase Dzudie  2   17   18   19
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Outcomes of the first meeting of the CAMEROON HIV RESEARCH FORUM (CAM-HERO)

Boris Tchounga et al. Pan Afr Med J. .

Abstract

Research is a vital component for the development of any country. In Cameroon, HIV Operational research is rapidly growing, however, it faces some intractable problems which can only be solved through an urgent, strategic, efficient, and collaborative approach involving key stakeholders. The Kribi meeting (09 and 10th December 2020) brought together under the auspices of the Ministry of Public Health leading HIV research organisations and connected HIV researchers and actors from different sectors. These actors disseminated and discussed recent research findings and worked out mechanisms to advance HIV research development, developed new ideas and identified priority research areas, with emphasis on translational research. The official launching and consolidation of Cam-HERO was a critical step and it is hoped that these synergistic efforts will catalyse attainment of the 95-95-95 goals in Cameroon.

Keywords: Cameroon; HIV; meeting report; research.

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Conflict of interest statement

The authors declare no competing interests.

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group photo during the 2020 edition of the Cameroon HIV Research Forum
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