Modelling the Effects of Early Sexual Debut on the Transmission Dynamics of HSV-2

Mhlanga, A.; Bhunu, C. P.

doi:10.1007/s12591-019-00487-7

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“…Early sexual debut is associated with unprotected and non-consensual sex which increases the risk of unwanted pregnancies, HIV/AIDS, and other sexually transmitted infections (STI's) [3]. Individuals involved in early sexual debut tend to continue indulging in risky sexual behaviors, including having multiple sexual partners [4]. Early sexual debut, is commonly defined as having had first sexual intercourse at or before age 14 [3].…”

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Peer influence and sexual debut : A mathematical approach

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2021

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Objectives: Early sexual debut is one of the major causes of STIs and unwanted pregnancy. A deterministic mathematical model to attempt to understand the role of prostitution and peer influence on early sexual debut is developed and analyzed. Results: The thresholds known as the reproduction number and equilibria for the model are determined and stabilities analyzed. Analysis of the reproduction number suggests that prostitution and economic hardships enhance early sexual debut. Sensitivity analysis of the reproduction number is carried out and it suggests that a reduction in prostitution has the greatest impact in reducing the reproduction number. Using the multi-domain pseudo-spectral relaxation method (MD-SRM), numerical simulations are carried out. Numerical simulations suggest that prostitution and peer influence enhances early sexual debut.

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Peer influence and sexual debut : A mathematical approach

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2021

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Modelling the Effects of Early Sexual Debut on the Transmission Dynamics of HSV-2

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Peer influence and sexual debut : A mathematical approach

Peer influence and sexual debut : A mathematical approach

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