Advances in research of HIV transmission networks.
10.1097/CM9.0000000000001155
- Author:
Zhi-Long DONG
1
;
George Fu GAO
1
;
Fan LYU
2
Author Information
1. National Institute for Viral Disease Control and Prevention, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Beijing 102206, China.
2. National Center for AIDS/STD Control and Prevention, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Beijing 102206, China.
- Publication Type:Systematic Review
- MeSH:
Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome;
Epidemics;
HIV Infections/epidemiology*;
Humans;
Sexual Behavior
- From:
Chinese Medical Journal
2020;133(23):2850-2858
- CountryChina
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Transmission network analysis is a crucial evaluation tool aiming to explore the characteristics of the human immunodeficiency virus epidemic, develop evidence-based prevention strategies, and contribute to various areas of human immunodeficiency virus/acquired immunodeficiency syndrome prevention and control. Over recent decades, transmission networks have made tremendous strides in terms of modes, methods, applications, and various other aspects. Transmission network methods, including social, sexual, and molecular transmission networks, have played a pivotal role. Each transmission network research method has its advantages, as well as its limitations. In this study, we established a systematic review of these aforementioned transmission networks with respect to their definitions, applications, limitations, recent progress, and synthetic applications.
