Theory and Modern Applications
Parameter | Description | Value |
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T | Uninfected CD4+ T-cell population size |
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I | Infected CD4+ T-cell density | 0 |
V | Initial density of HIV RNA |
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| CD4+ T-cell population for HIV-negative persons |
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| Natural death rate of CD4+ T-cell |
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| Blanket death rate of infected CD4+ T-cell |
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| Death rate of free virus |
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| Lytic death rate for infected cells |
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k | Rate CD4+ T-cell become infected with virus |
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| Rate infected cells become active |
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ρ | Rate of each infected cells reverting to the uninfected state | Varies |
r | Growth rate of CD4+ T-cell population |
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N | Number of virions produced by infected CD4+ T-cell | Varies |
| Maximal population level of CD4+ T-cell |
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s | Source term for uninfected CD4+ T-cell |
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