A sex-role-preference model for HIV transmission among men who have sex with men in China
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A sex-role-preference model for HIV transmission among men who have sex with men in China
BACKGROUND Men who have sex with men (MSM) are much more likely to be infected with HIV than the general population. China has a sizable population of MSM, including gay, bisexual men, money boys and some rural workers. So reducing HIV infection in this population is an important component of the national HIV/AIDS prevention and control program. METHODS We develop a mathematical model using a...
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عنوان ژورنال: BMC Public Health
سال: 2009
ISSN: 1471-2458
DOI: 10.1186/1471-2458-9-s1-s10