Abstract:
This project examines the dynamics of HIV/AIDS with treatment and vertical
transmission. A non-linear mathematical model for the problem is proposed and analyzed
qualitatively using the stability theory of differential equations. Stability of the disease
free equilibrium of the model was established by the next generation method. The results
show that if the basic reproduction number
<1, the disease free equilibrium is always
stable and in such a case the endemic equilibrium does not exist. If
>1, a unique
equilibrium exists and stable for the disease becomes endemic due to vertical
transmission. However, it is shown that using ARV treatment measures and control of the
rate of vertical transmissions have the effect in reducing the transmission of the disease Signifficantly