Simulation Modelling of Self-Destructive Behaviour Related to the Spread of HIV/AIDS Disease in Port Harcourt, Nigeria

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dc.contributor.authorAkikibofori, J.S.
dc.contributor.authorPeter-Kio, O.B.
dc.date.accessioned2020-03-03T10:14:10Z
dc.date.available2020-03-03T10:14:10Z
dc.date.issued2014-12
dc.descriptionGhana Social Science Journal, 11(2)en_US
dc.description.abstractThis paper explores the contemporary debate concerning choosing a partner (Positive (+) or negative (-)) and being promiscuous, and their effects on the spread of the HIV virus and AIDS disease. An agent-based simulation model is constructed to analyse the effect of these factors on the spread of the virus and the AIDS disease among sexually-active, high-risk people in Port Harcourt, Nigeria. The results of the analysis suggest that choosing a partner (Positive (+) or negative (-), a decision making practice about whether or not to engage in sexual activity based on one's HIV positive or negative status, is an effective strategy in containing the disease when practised consistently. The level of promiscuity has mixed results regarding the spread of the diseaseen_US
dc.identifier.issn0855-4730
dc.identifier.urihttp://ugspace.ug.edu.gh/handle/123456789/35107
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherGhana Social Science Journalen_US
dc.relation.ispartofseries11;2
dc.subjectDisease Prevalenceen_US
dc.subjectEpidemicsen_US
dc.subjectHIV/AIDSen_US
dc.subjectNigeriaen_US
dc.subjectPromiscuityen_US
dc.subjectPublic Healthen_US
dc.titleSimulation Modelling of Self-Destructive Behaviour Related to the Spread of HIV/AIDS Disease in Port Harcourt, Nigeriaen_US
dc.typeJournalen_US

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