HIV Transmission: Statistical Modelling

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This book presents models describing HIV transmission rates at population level, discussing the main statistical methods and analytical interventions. It also assesses the practical applicability of the various modelling techniques, offering readers insights into what methods are available and, more importantly, when they should be used to address HIV transmission at global level. The book includes realistic simulation models fitted to clarify the rate of HIV mother-to-child transmission (HIV MTCT), and substantiates the conclusions that can be drawn as well as the appropriate time for making global-level clinical decisions concerning people living with HIV/AIDS (PLHIVs). Intended for students, academics and researchers, the book offers more than just an introduction to the topic – it also features in-depth, yet easy-to-understand, descriptions of a new mathematical/statistical HIV mother-to-child transmission model, making it a useful resource for clinicians, public health workers and policymakers involved in implementing HIV-prevention programmes at national /global level. Front Matter ....Pages i-xxxv Introduction of HIV Transmission (D. M. Basavarajaiah, Bhamidipati Narasimha Murthy)....Pages 1-57 Statistical Modeling of HIV Transmission (D. M. Basavarajaiah, Bhamidipati Narasimha Murthy)....Pages 59-85 HIV Vertical Transmission DTSM Simulation Models: Global and National Perspective (D. M. Basavarajaiah, Bhamidipati Narasimha Murthy)....Pages 87-126 Large Data Matrices: Random Walk Model and Application of Entropy in HIV Mother to Child Transmission (MTCT) (D. M. Basavarajaiah, Bhamidipati Narasimha Murthy)....Pages 127-134 Statistical Models of Postnatal Transmission of HIV Type-I Infection from Mother to Child on Global Perspectives (D. M. Basavarajaiah, Bhamidipati Narasimha Murthy)....Pages 135-167 Survivability and Growth Model Approach to CD4 Counts of PLHIVs (D. M. Basavarajaiah, Bhamidipati Narasimha Murthy)....Pages 169-179 Predictive Model Approach to HIV TB Co-infection in Vertical Transmission (D. M. Basavarajaiah, Bhamidipati Narasimha Murthy)....Pages 181-192 Bayesian Artificial Neural Network (ANN) Model Approach to AIDS Associated Illness (D. M. Basavarajaiah, Bhamidipati Narasimha Murthy)....Pages 193-207 HIV Projection Models (D. M. Basavarajaiah, Bhamidipati Narasimha Murthy)....Pages 209-226 Simulation Modelling Techniques of HIV/AIDS (D. M. Basavarajaiah, Bhamidipati Narasimha Murthy)....Pages 227-278 Meta Analysis of Genetic Variants of HIV Mother to Child Transmission (D. M. Basavarajaiah, Bhamidipati Narasimha Murthy)....Pages 279-293 Statistical Perspective Approach to Selection of Sample (D. M. Basavarajaiah, Bhamidipati Narasimha Murthy)....Pages 295-307 Summary and Implications for Future Study (D. M. Basavarajaiah, Bhamidipati Narasimha Murthy)....Pages 309-318