SIMULATION · 2000 · 13 citations · 7 references
Veterinary MedicineInfectious DiseasesPreventive MedicineBiological Systems ModelingInfectious Disease EpidemiologyVaccinologyDisease ModelingInfectious Disease DynamicsModel BuildingPopulation Dynamics ModelingSystems Of Differential EquationsTransmission DynamicsDisease Spread SimulationEpidemic ModelsEpidemic Population DynamicsHiv Epidemic ModelingInfectious Disease ModelsMathematical Modeling Of EpidemicsMathematical Modeling Of Viral SpreadPreventive Control Measures
Continuous simulation mathematical models are proposed for two different epidemic situa tions : Hepatitis B in a cohort of newborns followed for life, and one of the danger groups in the current AIDS epidemic. The paper describes the rationale behind the systems of differential equations used to model both situ ations, and the way to test alternative policies, such as vaccination, preventive measures, or the effects of new drugs on AIDS.
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