Annals of Epidemiology
Volume 17, Issue 3 , Pages 237-244 , March 2007

Plausible and Implausible Parameters for Mathematical Modeling of Nominal Heterosexual HIV Transmission

  • Eva Deuchert, MA
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  • Stuart Brody, PhD

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    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to: Professor Stuart Brody, School of Social Sciences, University of Paisley, Paisley PA1 2BE, United Kingdom. Tel.: +44 141 849 4020; fax: +44 141 8483891.

Received 15 July 2006 ,Accepted 10 October 2006.

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doi: 10.1016/j.annepidem.2006.10.011

Annals of Epidemiology
Volume 17, Issue 3 , Pages 237-244 , March 2007

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