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- Recent evidence indicates that adult HIV-1 incubation periods may be shorter in some sub-Saharan African populations compared to those in Western regions.
- The study uses mathematical models to show that shorter incubation periods can lead to more intense but smaller HIV-1 epidemics and quicker changes in demographic factors like adult mortality and orphanhood.
- Empirical data on orphanhood aligns with the simulations, highlighting that migration and structural elements can lead to higher orphan concentrations even in areas with lower HIV-1 prevalence.
Article Abstract
Recent evidence suggests that the adult HIV-1 incubation period may be shorter in some sub-Saharan African populations than in Western populations. In this article we use mathematical-model-based simulations to show that, other things being equal, a shorter incubation period can result in smaller but more pronounced HIV-1 epidemics and faster, more acute, changes in demographic features, such as adult mortality, orphanhood and population structure. Empirical studies of orphanhood reveal similar patterns to those found in the simulations, but suggest that migration patterns and structural factors can give rise to greater concentrations of orphans in areas of relatively low HIV-1 prevalence.
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