Impacto da mobilidade humana na transmissão de HIV/SIDA em Moçambique

Abstract

The spread of the disease occurs due to the movement and sexual contacts between infected individuals and susceptibles. Therefore, understanding mobility patterns is crucial for understanding the dynamics of the disease. A significant consequence of these movement patterns is the transmission of the disease from areas with high incidence to areas with low prevalence. Mobility increases the rates of HIV incidence in regions with low prevalence, while slightly decreasing incidence rates in regions initially with high prevalence of HIV. This study analyzes the impact of human mobility on the spread of HIV/AIDS in Mo- zambique. To do this, we developed and analyzed an epidemiological mathematical model of HIV/AIDS, taking into account the various regions of the country. The parameters of the model were established using data from the National Survey on the Impact of HIV/AIDS in Mozambique.