Anastase Dzudie
Clinical Research Education, Networking and Consultancy, Yaoundé, Cameroon; Faculty of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, University of Yaoundé I, Yaoundé, Cameroon; Department of Internal Medicine and Subspecialties, Douala General Hospital, Douala, Cameroon; Lown Scholars Program, Department of Global Health and Population, Harvard T H Chan School of Public Health, Boston, United States of America
Patrice Tchendjou
Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation (EGPAF), Yaoundé, Cameroon
Eveline Mboh Khan
Cameroon Baptist Convention Health Services (CBCHS), Bamenda, Cameroon
Rogers Ajeh
Clinical Research Education, Networking and Consultancy, Yaoundé, Cameroon; National AIDS Control Committee, Ministry of Public Health, Yaoundé, Cameroon
Friedrich Thienemann
General Medicine & Global Health, Department of Medicine and Cape Heart Institute, Faculty of Health Science, University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa; Department of Internal Medicine, University Hospital Zurich, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
Appolinaire Tiam
Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation, Washington DC, USA
Boris Tchounga
Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation (EGPAF), Yaoundé, Cameroon
Joseph Fokam
Chantal BIYA International Reference Centre for Research on HIV/AIDS Prevention and Management, Yaounde, Cameroon; Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Buea, Buea, Cameroon, 13National HIV Drug Resistance Prevention and Surveillance Working Group, Ministry of Public Health, Yaounde, Cameroon
Clement Ndongmo
Division of Global HIV and TB, Center for Global Health, U.S, Center for Diseases Control and Prevention, Yaoundé, Cameroon
Peter Vanes Ebasone
Clinical Research Education, Networking and Consultancy, Yaoundé, Cameroon; Department of Medicine, Faculty of Health Science, University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa
Gabriel Mabou
Clinical Research Education, Networking and Consultancy, Yaoundé, Cameroon
Andre Pascal Goura
Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation (EGPAF), Yaoundé, Cameroon
Emile Nforbih Shu
Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation (EGPAF), Yaoundé, Cameroon
Tshimwanga Katayi
Cameroon Baptist Convention Health Services (CBCHS), Bamenda, Cameroon
Pascal Atanga Nji
Cameroon Baptist Convention Health Services (CBCHS), Bamenda, Cameroon
Marc Lionel Ngamani
Clinical Research Education, Networking and Consultancy, Yaoundé, Cameroon
Clarisse Lengouh
Clinical Research Education, Networking and Consultancy, Yaoundé, Cameroon
Felicite Naah Tabala
Division of Health Operational Research, Ministry of Public Health, Yaoundé, Cameroon
Ebako Ndip Takem
Division of Global HIV and TB, Center for Global Health, U.S, Center for Diseases Control and Prevention, Yaoundé, Cameroon
Albert Bakor
Division of Health Operational Research, Ministry of Public Health, Yaoundé, Cameroon
Lorraine Guedem Nekame
Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation (EGPAF), Yaoundé, Cameroon
Tatiana Djikeussi
Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation (EGPAF), Yaoundé, Cameroon
Ezechiel Ngoufack Jagni Semengue
Chantal BIYA International Reference Centre for Research on HIV/AIDS Prevention and Management, Yaounde, Cameroon
Kandel Tebong Fon
Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation (EGPAF), Yaoundé, Cameroon
Collins Chenwi
Chantal BIYA International Reference Centre for Research on HIV/AIDS Prevention and Management, Yaounde, Cameroon
Judith Lainsi Nasah
Clinical Research Education, Networking and Consultancy, Yaoundé, Cameroon
George Njie Ngeke
Clinical Research Education, Networking and Consultancy, Yaoundé, Cameroon
Masha Roland Tasha
Cameroon Baptist Convention Health Services (CBCHS), Bamenda, Cameroon
Nicoline Ndiforkwah
Clinical Research Education, Networking and Consultancy, Yaoundé, Cameroon
Grace Nyemb
Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation (EGPAF), Yaoundé, Cameroon
Emmanuel Nshom
Cameroon Baptist Convention Health Services (CBCHS), Bamenda, Cameroon
Clovis N´Draman
Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation (EGPAF), Yaoundé, Cameroon
Charlotte Ayima Wenze
Cameroon Baptist Convention Health Services (CBCHS), Bamenda, Cameroon
Leonie Simo
Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation (EGPAF), Yaoundé, Cameroon
Gilles Ndayisaba
Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation (EGPAF), Yaoundé, Cameroon
Walters Kum Kang
Cameroon Baptist Convention Health Services (CBCHS), Bamenda, Cameroon
Alex Durand Nka
Chantal BIYA International Reference Centre for Research on HIV/AIDS Prevention and Management, Yaounde, Cameroon
Boris Youngui Tchakounte
Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation (EGPAF), Yaoundé, Cameroon
Simplice Lekeumo
Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation (EGPAF), Yaoundé, Cameroon
Esther Neba
Bamenda Regional Hospital, Bamenda, Cameroon
Nyenty Agbornkwai
National Ethics Committee, Yaoundé, Cameroon
Therese Abong Bwemba
Catholic University of Central Africa, School of Health Sciences, Yaounde, Cameroon
Pius Tih Muffih
Cameroon Baptist Convention Health Services (CBCHS), Bamenda, Cameroon
Anne Cecile Zoung-Kany Bisseck
Division of Health Operational Research, Ministry of Public Health, Yaoundé, Cameroon
Louis Richard Njock
Faculty of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, University of Yaoundé I, Yaoundé, Cameroon; General Secretariat, Ministry of Public Health, Yaoundé, Cameroon
Abstract
Cameroon is committed to reaching HIV epidemic control through coordinated efforts by the Ministry of Public Health, the National AIDS Control Committee, bilateral/multilateral institutions and implementing partners. The third edition of the Cameroon HIV Research Forum (CAM-HERO) was held in Kribi from December 1st to 3rd, 2022, with the theme "Research for Health Care and Policy on HIV/AIDS." The conference brought together local and international scientists and clinicians, policymakers, and regulatory authorities to 1) disseminate HIV research findings and HIV policy; 2) foster operational research collaboration; 3) build research capacity through training on basics of research methods and CAM-HERO young investigator Awards; and 4) initiate a guideline for promoting HIV/AIDS research in Cameroon. The main activities included training on research methodology and basic principles in bioethics, presentations of selected abstracts, and awards for top research. A total of 35 abstracts (16 oral presentations, 16 posters, and 3 late-breaker-abstracts) were selected for presentation following a rigorous review. The conference ended with evidence-based recommendations and a way-forward statement for the development of a National Guide for HIV/AIDS research in Cameroon, with the aim of improving the quality and quantity of research agenda and projects nationwide.
