The effects of vertical transmission on the spread of HIV/AIDS in the presence of treatment

Mathematical Biosciences and Engineering

Volumn 3, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 297-312

  Kgosimore, Moatlhodi ^a   Lungu, Edward M ^b  

^a BOTSWANA COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE   (Botswana)

^b UNIVERSITY OF BOTSWANA   (Botswana)

Author keywords

Demographic replacement; HIV AIDS; Prevalence; Treatment rate; Vertical transmission

Indexed keywords

EID: 33846888513     PISSN: 15471063     EISSN: 15510018     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3934/mbe.2006.3.297     Document Type: Article

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