Simulation modeling is a way to test changes in a computerized environment to give ideas
for improvements before implementation. This article reviews research literature on …

Objectives: Preexposure prophylaxis (PrEP) is recommended for preventing HIV infection
among individuals at high risk, including men who have sex with men (MSM). Although its …

Purpose–Agent-based computer simulation gives new possibilities to model service supply
chains which combine flow of people, geographical elements, demand patterns and service …

This paper considers how operational research and management science can improve the
design of health systems and the delivery of health care, particularly in low-resource …

Tuberculosis (TB) transmission is a key factor for disease-control policy, but the timing and
distribution of transmission and the role of social contacts remain obscure. We develop an …

Epidemics have disturbed human lives for centuries causing massive numbers of deaths
and illnesses among people and animals. As the number of urbanized and mobile …

Men who have been incarcerated experience substantial changes in their sexual behavior
after release from jail and prison, and high rates of incarceration may change sexual …

Objectives Neisseria gonorrhoeae (NG) and Chlamydia trachomatis (CT) increase the risk of
HIV transmission among men who have sex with men (MSM). Diagnosis of NG/CT may …

Like any other research, it is essential to have a research question as to the first and
foremost step for beginning the process of OR. Discussion with program managers and staff …

The agent-based model presented here builds on existing models, allowing for multiple
partnerships, including those overlapping in time, to examine sexual partnerships, with the …