Optimal control of the genital herpes epidemic

A spatial stochastic model to study the optimal control of the epidemic is introduced. The equilibrium stales of the epidemic model are found. The sta bility and instability in linear approximation of this model are investigat ed. The optimal control of the unstable equilibrium states is studied. The control functions are obtained from the conditions that ensure the optimal stabilization of these slates. Graphical and numerical simulation of the ob tained results are presented. (C) 2001 Elsevier Science Ltd. All rights res erved.