Diseases spread over temporal networks of interaction events between individuals.
Structures of these temporal networks hold the keys to understanding epidemic propagation …

This article explores three critical topics discussed in the recent debate over concurrency
(overlapping sexual partnerships): measurement of the prevalence of concurrency …

Young men who have sex with men are at increased risk for HIV. Research with older men
and high-risk populations suggests that network dynamics may contribute to the spread of …

Epidemic modeling suggests that a major scale-up in HIV treatment could have a dramatic
impact on HIV incidence. This has led both researchers and policymakers to set a goal of an …

The WHO's early-release guideline for antiretroviral treatment (ART) of HIV infection based
on a recent trial conducted in 34 countries recommends starting treatment immediately upon …

Over the last decade, one of the most influential explanations for high HIV prevalence in sub-
Saharan Africa is the existence of sexual networks characterised by concurrent partners …

Objectives HIV status aware couples with at least one HIV positive partner are characterized
by high separation and divorce rates. This phenomenon is often described as a corollary of …

Objective: The objective of this study is to investigate whether concurrency can drive an HIV
epidemic by moving R 0 across the epidemic threshold. Design and methods: We use a …

Background Partner concurrency,(having sexual partnerships overlapping in time),
especially when condoms are not used, can facilitate sexually transmitted infections (STI) …

Leveraging 2.5 years of weekly data from the Relationship Dynamics and Social Life Study,
we investigate the relationship between young women's sexual concurrency and their …