The notion that concurrent sexual partnerships are especially common in sub-Saharan
Africa and explain the regionLs high HIV prevalence is accepted by many as conventional …

The continued growth of the world's population and increased interconnectivity heighten the
risk that infectious diseases pose for human health worldwide. Epidemiological modelling is …

We consider the spread of infectious disease through contact networks of Configuration
Model type. We assume that the disease spreads through contacts and infected individuals …

We study the relationship between polygyny and HIV infection using nationally
representative survey data with linked serostatus information from 20 African countries. Our …

Social network influence on young people's sexual behavior is understudied in sub-Saharan
Africa. Previous research identified networks of mostly young men in Dar es Salaam who …

Research has identified sexual concurrency as a potential underlying driver of high HIV
infection levels in sub-Saharan Africa, though few studies have explicitly examined the …

We would like to thank the authors for their comments on our article that questioned the
amount and quality of the evidence to support the hypothesis that concurrent partnerships …

Background The concept of concurrent partnerships, while theoretically appealing, has been
challenged at many levels. However, non-monogamy may be an important risk factor for the …

A decade of modelling research yields considerable evidence... : African Journal of
Reproduction and Gynaecological Endoscopy A decade of modelling research yields …

Conceptually and theoretically, it is easy to see how short gaps and concurrent partnerships
fuel the spread of sexually transmitted infections (STI) and HIV in populations. The …