Volume 7, Number 3—June 2001
Dispatch
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†, and François Simon†
, Philippe Mauclère*, Paul M.V. Martin*, Patrick Cunin*, Jermie Mfoupouendoun*, Bernadette Njinku*, Sandrine Souquières†, and François Simon†
Table 1
Trends in HIV-1/O and /M positivity in two major regions of Cameroon, 1994 to 1998
| Periods | Total tested | Positive (%) | HIV-1/M (%) | HIV-1/O (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central region | ||||
| 1994-95 | 6,008 | 908 (15.1) | 859 (14.3) | 49 (0.8) |
| 1997-98 |
5,470 |
1,823 (33.3) |
1,800 (32.9) |
23 (0.4) |
| Total | 11,478 | 2,731 (23.8) | 2,659 (23.2) | 72 (0.6) |
| Northern region | ||||
| 1994-95 | 4,818 | 1,231 (25.6) | 1,215 (25.2) | 16 (0.3) |
| 1997-98 |
2,625 |
760 (29.0) |
750 (28.6) |
10 (0.4) |
| Total | 7,443 | 1,991 (26.7) | 1,965 (26.4) | 26 (0.3) |
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