HIV epidemic control—a model for optimal allocation of prevention and treatment resources
Health Care Management Science
Jun 2013
We develop a model to determine the appropriate resource allocation between expanded HIV prevention and treatment services. We create an epidemic model that incorporates multiple key populations with different transmission modes, as well as production functions that relate investment in prevention and treatment programs to changes in transmission and treatment rates. The goal is to allocate resources to minimize R 0, the reproductive rate of infection. Our study provides insights into the important question of resource allocation for a country’s optimal response to its HIV epidemic and provides a practical approach for decision makers.