Modelling the impact of combining HIV prevention interventions on HIV dynamics in fishing communities in Uganda.

ABSTRACT:

Background

In countries with mature generalized HIV epidemics such as Uganda, there are still groups of individuals that are disproportionately affected. Among the key populations in Uganda are fishing communities, which make up about 10% of the population. Compared to the general population, HIV prevalence and incidence among individuals living in these communities is high. This high HIV burden has been attributed to several factors including limited access to prevention and treatment services as well as ongoing high-risk sexual behaviour.

Methods

We investigated the impact of combined HIV prevention interventions on HIV transmission dynamics in high-risk fishing communities in Uganda using a deterministic compartmental model. The model was calibrated to seroprevalence data

SUBMITTER: Kremer C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10031877 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature