The Effect of the HIV/AIDS Epidemic on Africa's Truck Drivers

The Effect of the HIV/AIDS Epidemic on Africa's Truck Drivers

The AIDS epidemic is having a growing impact on the transport sectorof the economy of sub-Saharan Africa, where long-distance truck driversare at an increased risk of infection due to their frequent contacts withcommercial sex workers. The spread of AIDS in the transport industry isespecially signif...

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Main Authors: Christopher M. Kribs-Zaleta, Melanie Lee, Christine Román, Shari Wiley, Carlos M. Hernández-Suárez
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: AIMS Press 2005-09-01
Series:Mathematical Biosciences and Engineering
Subjects:
acquired immunodeficiencysyndrome (aids)
africa
economy
mathe-matical model
commercial sex workers
nonlinear dynamics.
truck drivers
human immunodeficiency virus (hiv)
epidemiology
Online Access:https://www.aimspress.com/article/doi/10.3934/mbe.2005.2.771
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