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Reaching an AIDS-Free Generation in Côte d'Ivoire, Data Driven Policy Design for HIV/AIDS Response Programs: Evidence-Based Policy Design for HIV/AIDS Response Programs in Côte d'I...
Gonçalves, Paulo; Kamdem, Simplice Takoubo - In: International Journal of System Dynamics Applications … 5 (2016) 1, pp. 43-62
epidemiological standpoint, these unique attributes make Cote d'Ivoire unique. At the same time, existing HIV/AIDS modeling policies … system dynamics model capturing the evolution of HIV/AIDS in Cote d'Ivoire for four decades, starting in 1990. The findings … include a development of HIV/AIDS behavior pattern over time that led to the proposal of evidence-based policies. …
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Analysis of a Dynamical Model for HIV Infection with One or Two Inputs
Moysis, Lazaros; Kafetzis, Ioannis; Politis, Marios - In: International Journal of System Dynamics Applications … 5 (2016) 4, pp. 83-100
A dynamical model that describes the interaction of the HIV virus and the immune system is presented. The effect of introducing antiretroviral therapy on the model, consisting of RTI and PI drugs is investigated, along with the result of undesired treatment interruption. Furthermore, the effect...
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Estimating Behavioral Response to the AIDS Epidemic
Auld, M. Christopher - In: The B.E. Journal of Economic Analysis & Policy 5 (2006) 1
Abstract The elasticity of risky sexual behavior to changes in local HIV infection prevalence is estimated using a longitudinal survey of the sexual behavior and health of gay men in San Francisco during the 1980s. An average respondent decreases risky behavior by about 5% in response to a 10%...
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Price Discrimination and Smuggling of AIDS Drugs
Hornbeck, Richard A. - In: The B.E. Journal of Economic Analysis & Policy 5 (2005) 1
AIDS drugs due to the potential for black market exchange. Thus, greater segmentation in the international market through … additional barriers to smuggling would induce firms to charge lower prices for AIDS drugs in poorer countries. Without these …
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Estimating Behavioral Response to the AIDS Epidemic
Auld, M. Christopher - In: Contributions in Economic Analysis & Policy 5 (2006) 1
The elasticity of risky sexual behavior to changes in local HIV infection prevalence is estimated using a longitudinal survey of the sexual behavior and health of gay men in San Francisco during the 1980s. An average respondent decreases risky behavior by about 5% in response to a 10% increase...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014587504
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Risky Sexual Behavior, Testing, and HIV Treatments
Mechoulan, Stéphane - In: Forum for Health Economics & Policy 10 (2007) 2
This paper studies the impact of antiretroviral therapies (ARVs) on HIV testing and risky sexual behavior. I use data collected in San Francisco among a high-risk population from 1994 to 2002. The evidence supports the hypothesis of a causal link between the introduction of ARVs in late 1996 and...
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Estimating the Impact of Medical Innovation: A Case Study of HIV Antiretroviral Treatments
Duggan, Mark G; Evans, William N - In: Forum for Health Economics & Policy 11 (2008) 2
As health care consumes a growing share of GDP, the demand for better evidence regarding the effects of health care treatments and how these vary across individuals is increasing. Estimating this with observational data is difficult given the endogeneity of treatment decisions. But because the...
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Consumer behavior and AIDS: assessing the business impact
Freiden, Jon; Takacs, Scott - In: Journal of Consumer Marketing 13 (1996) 6, pp. 44-58
The Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) has had a catastrophic impact on humanity. Presents the African … experience to illustrate what can happen if the threat is not prevented. Presents AIDS statistics to show the current status of … affected by the AIDS crisis and discusses the nature of these relationships. Offers possibilities for future research …
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HIV and the workplace
Lim, Vivien K.G.; Leng Loo, Geok - In: International Journal of Manpower 21 (2000) 2, pp. 129-140
This study examined human resource managers’ knowledge of HIV transmission, their attitudes towards employing persons living with the human immunodeficiency virus (PWHIVs) and disclosure of HIV‐related information. Results indicate that respondents were generally knowledgeable about the...
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AIDS in the US hospitality industry: recommendations for education and policy formulations
Barrows, Clayton W.; Gallo, Mike; Mulleady, Tomas - In: International Journal of Contemporary Hospitality Management 8 (1996) 1, pp. 5-9
Despite the overall impact the AIDS epidemic has had on US business and society, few articles have been published in … US hospitality industry and its response to the AIDS challenge. Suggests that a combination of ongoing employee education … deal with employees with AIDS. Makes recommendations for the implementation of these programmes appropriate to the …
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