International Journal of HIV/AIDS Prevention, Education and Behavioural Science

Volume 1, Issue 2, August 2015

  • From HIV/AIDS to HIV Cancer: An Analysis of Transition from HIV Infection to Cancer Amongst Patients in Cameroon

    Enow Orock G., Agyingi L., Nnap L., Ewane T. P., Ngai J., Fewou A., Ndom P., Doh A., Nyambi P.

    Issue: Volume 1, Issue 2, August 2015
    Pages: 14-20
    Received: Oct. 22, 2015
    Accepted: Nov. 13, 2015
    Published: Nov. 13, 2015
    DOI: 10.11648/j.ijhpebs.20150102.11
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    Abstract: A total of 288 cases of HIV cancers were retained among 3785 HIV infected patients in this retrospective multi-centre pilot study that lasted 18 months between 1st January 2013 and June 30 2014 in Cameroon. This gave a cancer prevalence among HIV infected patients of 7.6%.The study was aimed at looking at the transition time between HIV infection t... Show More