Estimated contributions and future mitigation strategies for HIV risk around funeral practices in western Kenya: a mathematical modeling study
We conducted the first modeling study, to our knowledge, simulating the interactions between disco matanga, HIV/AIDS, and intervention options. We found that biomedical, biobehavioral, or structural interventions implemented during disco matanga could substantially reduce HIV transmission and mortality in the Nyanza region. Research is needed to understand the feasibility and acceptability of HIV interventions tailored to local cultural practices.
Authors
- Daniel Bridenbecker (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8200-1706)
- Samuel Mwalili (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9703-6514)
- Duncan Kioi Gathungu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4447-2734)
- David Kaftan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0771-1353)
- Anna Bershteyn (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6604-7093)
- Ingrida Platais
- Evalyne Nduvi Musyoka
- Josiline Chemutai (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8618-7472)
- Hae‐Young Kim (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5124-1555)
- Clark Kirkman
Institutions
- Gates Foundation (US)
- Strathmore University (KE)
- Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (KE)
- Institute for Disease Modeling (US)
- New York University (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Medicine
- Published
- 2025-02-12
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12916-025-03907-4
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.79