DocumentCode
2617449
Title
Targeted strategies for tuberculosis in areas of high hiv prevalence: A simulation study
Author
Mellor, Georgina R. ; Corbett, Elizabeth L. ; Currie, Christine S M ; Cheng, Russell C H
Author_Institution
Univ. of Southampton, Southampton
fYear
2007
fDate
9-12 Dec. 2007
Firstpage
1487
Lastpage
1493
Abstract
We describe the analysis of a discrete event simulation model of tuberculosis (TB) and HIV disease, parameterized to describe the dual epidemics in Harare, Zimbabwe. The HIV epidemic in Sub-Saharan Africa is particularly severe and has led to a significant rise in TB cases. We use the model to evaluate new strategies for improved detection of TB cases in a high HIV prevalence setting. The structure of the model and its validation will be discussed, but the paper will focus on the analysis of the model output.
Keywords
discrete event simulation; diseases; patient treatment; HIV disease; discrete event simulation model; dual epidemics; high HIV prevalence; tuberculosis; Africa; Discrete event simulation; Diseases; Human immunodeficiency virus; Mathematics; Medical simulation; Optimal control; Testing; US Department of Transportation;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Simulation Conference, 2007 Winter
Conference_Location
Washington, DC
Print_ISBN
978-1-4244-1306-5
Electronic_ISBN
978-1-4244-1306-5
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/WSC.2007.4419761
Filename
4419761
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