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. 2022 Oct 20:43:92.
doi: 10.11604/pamj.2022.43.92.37080. eCollection 2022.

Evidence for an enhanced HIV/AIDS policy and care in Cameroon: proceedings of the second Cameroon HIV Research Forum (CAM-HERO) 2021

Patrice Tchendjou  1 , Peter Vanes Ebasone  2 , Anastase Dzudie  2   3   4   5 , Eveline Mboh Khan  6 , Joseph Fokam  7   8 , Pius Tih Muffih  6 , Alexis Ndjolo  3   7 , Leonard Bonono Nyoto  9 , Charles Kouanfack  10   11 , Gabriel Mabou  2 , Tatiana Djikeussi  1 , Colette Sih  1 , Jerome Ateudjieu  11   12 , Boris Tchounga  1 , Boris Youngui Tchakounte  1 , Simplice Lekeumo  1 , Felicite Naah Tabala  12 , Benjamin Atanga  12 , Leonie Simo  1 , Madeleine Bakari  12 , Armel Zemsi  1 , Emile Shu Nforbih  1 , Gilles Ndayisaba  1 , Saint Just Petnga  1 , Julie Laure Nguemo  2 , Marc Lionel Ngamani  2 , Phyllis Fon  2   13 , Judith Nasah  2   13 , Esther Neba  2   14 , George Njie  2   14 , Nicoline Ndiforkwah  2   15 , Ezechiel Ngoufack Semengue  7 , Tshimwanga Katayi  6 , Gilbert Tene  6 , Pascal Atanga Nji  6 , Emmanuelle Njankou  16 , Nyenty Agbornkwai  6 , Appolinaire Tiam  1 , John Ditekemena  1 , Clement Ndongmo  17 , Therese Abong Bwemba  18 , Serge Clotaire Billong  3   9 , Anne Cecile Zoung-Kany Bisseck  3   12 , Louis Richard Njock  3   19
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Evidence for an enhanced HIV/AIDS policy and care in Cameroon: proceedings of the second Cameroon HIV Research Forum (CAM-HERO) 2021

Patrice Tchendjou et al. Pan Afr Med J. .

Abstract

To attain the HIV 95-95-95 goals by 2030 in Cameroon, high quality research to inform policy and patient care is of utmost importance. In the context of limited workforce and resources, collaborations, sharing of locally-adapted strategies and other field experience, leveraging on existing and innovative platforms would facilitate a coordinated and optimal AIDS response at country level. The second edition of the Cameroon HIV Research Forum (CAM-HERO) conference took place both physically and virtually on November 18 and 19, 2021 in Kribi, on the theme "Research for Policy and Care". This scientific event brought together Cameroonian HIV/AIDS researchers, experienced clinicians and regulatory authorities to foster i) the dissemination of research findings and facilitate translation into policy, ii) operational research collaboration, iii) identification of new research areas, and iv) capacity building. To achieve the set objectives during this event, a consensus on research priorities for accelerating the achievement of three 95 HIV goals in Cameroon were summarized; meeting sessions included 31 abstract presentations, 13 discussions, and presentations on various aspects of HIV research including ethics, administrative procedures and needs for capacity building; training of young scientists on guidelines for research proposal development toward ethical clearance was done; and a platform for discussion between researchers and regulatory authorities was conducted around the design and setting-up of a national HIV/AIDS research agenda. CAM-HERO 2021 brought together HIV researchers, experts and junior scientists around major programmatic challenges, evidence to translate into practice, research priorities on HIV/AIDS. Collaborations were reinforced, capacities were strengthened, and footprints were established towards a consensus on a national HIV/AIDS research agenda.

Keywords: Cameroon; HIV; Research; meeting report.

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Conflict of interest statement

The authors declare no competing interests.

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group photo during the 2021 edition of the Cameroon HIV Research Forum
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