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July 26-27, 2017 | Vancouver, Canada
WORLD CONFERENCE ON STDs, STIs & HIV/AIDS
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his literature review investigated gender differentials in
HIV/AIDS in Cameroon and to which extent gender was
taken into account in the country’s current policy on HIV/
AIDS. The review found that in Cameroon women were at
increased risk of being infected with HIV/AIDS compared to
men and that apart from biological vulnerability,
Socio-cultural as well as economic factors accounted for
those differences. In addition, the review found that at the
policy level, the government has drawn up plans to reduce
the high prevalence of HIV/AIDS among women. However,
although the current policy acknowledged the need for
tackling gender differentials in HIV/AIDS transmission; little
has been done at the level of implementation. The current
policy needs to be implemented in a more effective manner
and a multi-sectorial approach should be explored in order
to curb the current trend of the feminization of HIV/AIDS in
Cameroon.
Speaker Biography
Eseme nnorge divine currently works at Presbyterian general hospital, Cameroon.
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districthospitalkba@gmail.comHIV/AIDS in Cameroon: Rising gender issues in policy-making matters
Eseme Nnorge Divine
Presbyterian General Hospital, Cameroon