Publication: National and Provincial HIV Acquisition and Transmission Estimates and Patterns in Zimbabwe: A Mathematical Modelling Analysis
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2018-07
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2020-02-03
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This report summarizes findings from a mathematical modelling study to examine the patterns of HIV acquisition and transmission in Zimbabwe during the period from 2000 to 2017 and to predict future trends to 2030 This study was conducted in preparation for the planned analyses to identify opportunities for optimizing HIV resource allocation and improving implementation efficiency of core components as part of the HIV response in Zimbabwe. These analyses were carried out using the Optima HIV model.
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“Taramusi, Isaac; Sisimayi, Chenjerai; Benedikt, Clemens; Fraser, Nicole; Quiroga, Maria del Mar; Minnery, Mark; Martin-Hughes, Rowan; Kelly, Sherrie. 2018. National and Provincial HIV Acquisition and Transmission Estimates and Patterns in Zimbabwe: A Mathematical Modelling Analysis. © World Bank. http://hdl.handle.net/10986/33270 License: CC BY 3.0 IGO.”
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