HIV Prevalence in Cameroon: Findings from the 2011 DHS-MICS HIV Prevalence by Age HIV Prevalence by Education The 2011 Cameroon Demographic and Health Survey Women Men and Multiple Indicators Cluster Surveys (DHS-MICS) 12 Women 15-49 Men 15-49 Percentage included HIV testing of 7,221 women age 15-49 and 6,981 10 men age 15-59. According to the survey, 4.3% of adults 6.6 6.6 age 15-49 are HIV-positive. 8 5.2 6 3.1 3.5 2.8 2.5 1.7 HIV Prevalence 4 Percentage Women Men Total 2 15-49 15-49 15-49 No Primary Secondary Secondary Percentage 0 education 1st cycle 2nd cycle or more 6.4 15-19 20-24 25-29 30-34 35-39 40-44 45-49 5.6 Age HIV prevalence is lowest among women and men who 4.8 4.6 4.3 3.8 have had no education. Among women, HIV prevalence 2.9 3.0 2.7 For women and men, HIV prevalence increases quickly is highest among those with primary or secondary/1st with age until it peaks at age 35-39 for women and age cycle education, while men with secondary/2nd cycle or 45-49 for men. more are most likely to be HIV-positive. Cameroon Urban Rural HIV Prevalence by Region About 1 in 20 pregnant women HIV prevalence is almost twice as high among women are HIV-positive. (5.6%) as men (2.9%). Among women, HIV prevalence Extreme North is higher among those living in urban areas (6.4%) than 1.2% those living in rural areas (4.6%). There is little difference HIV Prevalence by Marital Status among men, as 3.0% of men living in urban areas are HIV- North Women 15-49 Men 15-49 positive compared to 2.7% of men living in rural areas. 2.4% North West 17.9 6.3% Adamaoua 15.7 Trends in HIV Prevalence West 2.8% 5.1% 2004 DHS 2011 DHS-MICS 10.6 6.8 South West 5.7% Center 5.5 5.6 6.1% Percentage 5.3 4.6 5.1 4.3 4.1 Littoral East 2.9 2.9 3.9% 6.3% 1.0 Percentage South Douala 7.2% 4.6% Never Married/ Divorced/ Widowed Yaoundé married in union separated Total Women Men 6.3% 15-49 15-49 HIV prevalence is highest in South Region (7.2%), East HIV prevalence is highest among women who are widwed Region, (6.3%), and North West Region (6.3%). HIV (17.9%) or divorced (15.7%), and among widowed men Overall HIV prevalence in Cameroon has decreased since prevalence is lowest in Extreme North Region (1.2%) and (10.6%). HIV prevalence is least common among never 2004, from 5.5% to 4.3%. North Region (2.4%). married women and men (2.9% et 1.0%, respectively). 2011 Cameroon For more information on the results of the 2011 Cameroon HIV Prevalence by Household Wealth DHS-MICS, contact: Demographic and Health Women 15-49 Men 15-49 In Cameroon: Survey and Multiple L’Institut National de la Statistique (INS) BP 134, Yaoundé, Cameroun Indicators Cluster Survey Telephone: (237) 22 22 04 45 5.9 6.9 6.6 4.9 Fax: (237) 22 23 24 37 (DHS-MICS) 2.6 3.4 2.6 3.1 3.5 Percentage Website: www.statistics-cameroon.org 1.2 Poorest Richest In USA: households households MEASURE DHS, ICF International 11785 Beltsville Drive Among women, HIV prevalence is higher among those Calverton, MD 20705 USA from wealthier households. There is no clear association Telephone: 301-572-0200 between HIV prevalence and household wealth for men. Fax: 301-572-0999 Website: www.measuredhs.com 5.9% of couples are discordant, meaning that only one partner is HIV-positive. In 1.5% of couples, both the woman and the man tested positive for HIV. The 2011 Cameroon Demographic and Health Survey and Multiple Indicators Cluster Survey (DHS-MICS 2011) was HIV Prevalence conducted in Cameroon from January to August 2011, by the Institut National de la Statistique (INS), in collaboration with HIV Prevalence among Youth Age 15-24 the Ministry of Public Health.The DHS-MICS was implemented Women 15-24 Men 15-24 Total 15-24 with financial support from the Government of Cameroon, the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), and the World Bank. Other 2.9 2.7 1.7 1.7 2.6 1.6 institutions provided their expertise in the implementation of Percentage 0.5 0.5 0.5 the survey, in particular the Pasteur Center of Cameroon (CPC) Cameroon Urban Rural for the HIV testing component. ICF International provided assistance through the MEASURE DHS program funded by Almost 2% of young people age 15-24 are HIV-positive. USAID. Among young women, HIV prevalence is slightly higher Cover photo © Comité National de Lutte contre le Sida (CNLS) in those living in urban areas (2.9%) than those living in rural areas (2.6%). « L’Excellence en Biologie accessible à tous » Response rate and methodology: HIV prevalence data were obtained from fingerstick dried blood spots voluntarily provided by women age 15-49 and men age 15-59 interviewed in the 2011 DHS-MICS. Of the 15,265 eligible subjects, 93% provided blood spots. Response rates were slightly higher among women (94%) than men (92%). .