Cameroon HiV and Aids

In the run-up to World Aids Day, I will be writing a little bit more about my personal approach and findings regarding HIV and Aids in Cameroon. As is widely known there are two types of HIV, HIV-1 and HIV-2, both have quite a number of subtypes. Interestingly HIV-2 is mostly concentrated in West Africa. It is more difficult to transmit, one of it's subtypes has been first found in Cameroon. The transmission amongst heterosexuals is through mucous (sperm), whereas transmission via blood is generally concentrated within drug users and homosexuals. You can work out for yourself how that's possible. During my visit to the country, I heard that literally every family in Cameroon has at least one member that is affected by the virus. More tomorrow.