A high-level technical three-day workshop in Nkolandom toutist Center has validated updated HIV/AIDS estimates for 2025, providing a data-driven foundation to recalibrate interventions, align funding priorities, and accelerate progress toward epidemic control.
From April 27 to 30, 2026, health experts and institutional partners convened at the Nkolandom Tourist Center in Yaoundé for a strategic workshop dedicated to
finalizing Cameroon’s HIV/AIDS 2025 estimates and projections. Chaired by the Permanent Secretary of the National AIDS Control Committee, the meeting marked a critical step in strengthening evidence-based planning within the national response.
A multi-partner technical effort
The workshop brought together the country estimates team, including representatives from key global and national stakeholders, including UNAIDS, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the US Department of State, and the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation. National actors such as the Ministry of Public Health, the Central Technical Group of the CNLS, and Regional Technical Groups also played a central role.
This multi-sectoral composition reflects the complexity of HIV response coordination, where epidemiological modeling, programmatic data, and financial planning must converge to produce reliable projections.
Leveraging new survey data
At the core of the exercise was the integration of findings from the 2024/2025 CAMPHIA survey; Cameroon Population-based HIV Impact Assessment, which provided updated insights into prevalence, incidence, and treatment coverage. By incorporating these recent data, experts were able to refine key epidemic indicators and improve the accuracy of national projections.
The updated estimates are expected to offer a clearer picture of transmission dynamics, identify persistent gaps in service delivery, and support more targeted interventions, particularly among vulnerable populations.
Aligning strategy with funding cycles
Beyond technical validation, the revised 2025 estimates carry significant operational implications. They will inform the country’s positioning within the Global Fund’s Grant Cycle 8 (GC8), ensuring that funding requests and programmatic priorities are grounded in the most current epidemiological evidence.
In parallel, the projections will guide the implementation of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between national authorities and development partners, reinforcing accountability and coherence across interventions.
Toward epidemic control
Health officials emphasize that accurate estimates are not merely statistical outputs
but strategic tools. By improving the precision of projections, Cameroon aims to optimize resource allocation, enhance program efficiency, and ultimately increase the impact of its HIV response.
As the country continues its efforts to achieve epidemic control, the outcomes of this workshop are expected to shape the next phase of interventions anchored in data, driven by partnerships, and focused on measurable results.
Ornéla ZANGA
