HIV and circumcision: new factors to consider

HIV and circumcision: new factors to consider.

Kebaabetswe et al obviously believe the conventional wisdom that heterosexual sex is the major vector for the transmission/ reception of HIV, and that male circumcision is an effective deterrent to infection. Based on that belief, they have constructed an elaborate and impressive study of the acceptability of circumcision as a prophylactic measure in Botswana. Furthermore, they argue for a prog...

HIV and circumcision: new factors to consider

Kebaabetswe et al obviously believe the conventional wisdom that heterosexual sex is the major vector for the transmission/ reception of HIV, and that male circumcision is an effective deterrent to infection. Based on that belief, they have constructed an elaborate and impressive study of the acceptability of circumcision as a prophylactic measure in Botswana. Furthermore, they argue for a prog...

Why Thailand should consider promoting neonatal circumcision?

Male circumcision (MC) has been proven to reduce the risk of HIV transmission. The WHO and UNAIDS jointly recommend the international community consider MC as an HIV prevention measure. MC reduces the risk of acquiring other sexually transmitted infections (STIs) among men, urinary tract infections among children and penile cancer. Lowering the prevalence of STIs in men may reduce the incidence...

Male circumcision: a new approach to reducing HIV transmission.

Male circumcision and HIV

Background There is an urgent need to intensify and expand HIV prevention strategies, with an estimated 33.4 million people living with HIV in 2008 and an estimated 2.7 million newly infected. New infections continue to outstrip advances made in numbers treated – for every 2 people put on antiretroviral therapy, another 5 become infected. Current strategies to reduce sexual transmission of HIV ...