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. 2012 Nov 29;7(11):e50522. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0050522

Table 1. Model features.

Agent attributes. Each man (agent) in the model possesses the following attributes: Network models. The probabilities governingrelations between pairs: Transitions. The following changes can happen to men:
Age Main partnerships evolve as a function of: Entrance into population
Race (US only) Age of men Aging
Circumcision status Race of men (US only) Infection
Sexual role preference # of partnerships men are already in Change in viral load
Propensity for casual UAI UAI occurs w/in main partnerships as function of: Progression through disease stages
Infection status Disclosure and diagnosis status of men Testing
Diagnosis status Disease stage of men Treatment initiation
Viral load (for HIV+ men) Men’s sexual roles Death from AIDS
Stage of infection (for HIV+ men) Casual UAI occurs as a function of: Death from other causes
Treatment status (for HIV+ men) Age of men Sexual retirement
Treatment adherence and suppression Race of men (US only)
Testing propensity Men’s propensity for casual UAI
Duration since sexual debut Men’s disclosure and diagnosis status
Duration since last negative test Disease stage of men
Duration since infection Men’s sexual roles
Duration since positive diagnosis