Open Journal of Epidemiology

Volume 3, Issue 3 (August 2013)

ISSN Print: 2165-7459   ISSN Online: 2165-7467

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Mathematical analysis of drug resistance in vertical transmission of HIV/AIDS

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DOI: 10.4236/ojepi.2013.33021    3,810 Downloads   7,066 Views  Citations

ABSTRACT

A nonlinear mathematical model of vertical transmission of HIV/AIDS is proposed to study the effects of drug resistance in the spread of the disease. The study assumes that treatment leads to the evolution of drug resistance in some pockets of the population. We use traditional methods to determine conditions for existence and stability of disease-free and endemic equilibrium points of the model. The study showed that the burden of the disease may be reduced if the reproduction number is reduced below unity and may persist if the reproduction number is raised above unity. Furthermore, evolution of drug resistance due to treatment may change the cause of the epidemic.

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Chibaya, S. , Kgosimore, M. and Massawe, E. (2013) Mathematical analysis of drug resistance in vertical transmission of HIV/AIDS. Open Journal of Epidemiology, 3, 139-148. doi: 10.4236/ojepi.2013.33021.

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