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HIV/AIDS
New HIV/AIDS research from University of London, Medical Department discussed
October 28th, 2008
According to a study from London, the United Kingdom, "Declines in the prevalence of HIV might occur due to natural epidemic dynamics rather than changes in risk behaviour. Determining the cause of an observed decline is important in understanding the epidemiology of HIV." "To explore how patterns of recruitment and interactions between subpopulations in different areas influence the predicted decline in the prevalence of HIV in the absence of reductions in risk behaviour. A deterministic mathematical model of the heterosexual transmission of HIV in high prevalence endemic settings incorporating various patterns of recruitment to high-risk behaviour groups, population...
Source: TB & Outbreaks Week (2008-10-28)
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