Analyzing HIV/AIDS dynamics with a novel Caputo-Fabrizio fractional order model and optimal control measures
2024

Modeling HIV/AIDS Dynamics with Optimal Control Strategies

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Author Information

Author(s): Butt Azhar Iqbal Kashif, Imran Muhammad, Azeem Komal, Ismaeel Tariq, McKinney Brett Allen

Primary Institution: King Faisal University, Saudi Arabia

Hypothesis

Can a novel mathematical model effectively analyze HIV/AIDS dynamics and control strategies?

Conclusion

The study demonstrates that promoting safe sexual practices is the most effective approach for controlling HIV/AIDS transmission.

Supporting Evidence

  • The model categorizes the population into eight compartments to analyze disease dynamics.
  • Optimal control strategies include the use of condoms and changes in sexual habits.
  • The study highlights the importance of mathematical modeling in understanding disease dynamics.

Takeaway

This study created a math model to understand how HIV spreads and found that using condoms and changing sexual habits can help stop the disease.

Methodology

The study used a Caputo-Fabrizio fractional-order mathematical model to analyze HIV/AIDS dynamics and optimal control strategies.

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

10.1371/journal.pone.0315850

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