A mathematical model for combating HIV/AIDS in southern africa: WILL multiple strategies work?

Farai Nyabadza

doi:10.1142/S0218339006001866

A mathematical model for combating HIV/AIDS in southern africa: WILL multiple strategies work?

Farai Nyabadza

University of Botswana

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Abstract

A model for the transmission of HIV is proposed with the inclusion of prevention strategies, such as condom use, ARV drug treatment and voluntary counseling and testing. The model is used to predict the potential impact of the strategies that are currently being used to control HIV/AIDS. The model shows that reduction in the number of sexually contacts, by increasing condom use and avoidance of multiple sexual partners has a significant impact in reducing the transmission of the disease.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	357-372
Number of pages	16
Journal	Journal of Biological Systems
Volume	14
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1142/S0218339006001866
Publication status	Published - Sept 2006
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Basic Reproduction Number
Endemic Equilibrium
Prevention Strategies
Stability

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Ecology
Agricultural and Biological Sciences (miscellaneous)
Applied Mathematics

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A mathematical model for combating HIV/AIDS in southern africa: WILL multiple strategies work?

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