A stochastic model of the HIV epidemic for heterosexual transmission involving married couples and prostitutes: I. The probabilities of HIV transmission and pair formation

Mathematical and Computer Modelling

Volumn 24, Issue 11, 1996, Pages 47-107

  Tan, W Y ^a   Zhu, X ^a  

^a University of Memphis   (United States)

Author keywords

Age; Heterosexual transmission; Mixing pattern; Pair formation; Prostitutes; Sexual activity level

Indexed keywords

EID: 0030433650     PISSN: 08957177     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0895-7177(96)00172-0     Document Type: Article

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