Page 40 In 2007, HIV prevalence was estimated at 5.1 per cent among 15 – 49 year olds (2008 UNAIDS report). The disease is a widespread epidemic in Cameroon. Since the launch of the 2006-2010 National Strategic Plan, a number of activities aimed at reducing the spread and impact of HIV among the general population have been carried out. The year 2008 is mid-stream in the implementation of the 2006-2010 NSP. It was marked by a decrease in funding for Aids. Although this affected the implementation of some activities, it did not slow down the Cameroonian Government‟s momentum with respect to Aids control. Good governance and results-based management are the foundation for the implementation of activities. The year was characterised by the decentralisation of treatment for PLWA, the extension of PMTCT services country-wide and increases in the number of supported orphans and vulnerable children. The data collection system for the follow-up/monitoring component, the linchpin of the programme, improved greatly. At-risk groups are basically, prostitutes, the military, police and related workers, truck drivers, prisoners, young people and children. Table 2: Basic statistics on the impact of HIV/AIDS in Cameroon from 2005 to 2008 Area/indicators Number of infected HIV/AIDS 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 people 462 211 465 313 470 452 500 029 with 505 000 510 000 549 294 Men 192 775 271 162 289 646 194 582 196 516 198 461 211 303 Women 269 436 271 162 289 646 305 627 Adults 423 296 424 725 428 257 456 631 Sources EPP estimates Spectrum (NACC 308 484 311 539 331 991 UNAIDS,WHO) 462 450 467 000 500 294 Children 38 915 40 588 42 195 43 398 42 554 43 000 43 000 New aids cases 46 221 47 643 49 421 49 041 49 041 50 000 50 000 Men 20 326 20 844 5 822 19 978 19 978 20 000 20 000 Women 25 896 26 799 43 600 29 063 29 063 30 000 30 000 New Aids cases 46 221 47 643 49 421 50 314 51 214 54 481 51 598 Men 20 326 20 844 20 822 21 466 20 886 23 075 21 272 Women 25 896 26 799 28 599 28 848 30 329 31 406 30 326