RESEARCH METHODS

An introduction to mathematical models in sexually transmitted disease epidemiology

G P Garnett

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Department of Infectious Disease Epidemiology, Imperial College of Science Technology and Medicine, St Mary's, Norfolk Place, London W2 1PG, UK;
g.garnett{at}ic.ac.uk

Mathematical models serve a number of roles in understanding sexually transmitted infection epidemiology and control. This article seeks to provide the non-mathematician with a description of their construction and use and presents illustrative examples from sexually transmitted infection epidemiology.

Keywords: mathematical models; sexually transmitted disease; epidemiology

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