Male Circumcision for HIV Prevention

Male CirCuMCision and HiV PreVention

Male circumcision and HIV prevention

R esearchers have been exploring the possibility of a correlation between male circumcision and lowered risk of HIV infection almost since the beginning of the HIV/AIDS epidemic. Results from a randomised controlled trial in South Africa in 2005 indicate that male circumcision protects men against the acquisition of HIV through heterosexual intercourse, confirming the findings from 20 years of ...

Voluntary medical male circumcision for HIV prevention

As a result, 14 countries in East and Southern Africa were identified as priority countries and initiated programmes to expand the provision of male circumcision (Botswana, Ethiopia, Kenya, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Rwanda, South Africa, Swaziland, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia and Zimbabwe).2 The Central African Republic was subsequently identified as a high priority country for VMMC pr...

Expanding Male Circumcision for HIV Prevention

As part of a comprehensive HIV prevention strategy, male circumcision is proven to reduce HIV risk. Yet, a multifaceted intervention is needed to prepare service delivery sites and create an environment for expansion. This document is part of a series of briefs for health program managers interested in implementing evidence-based programs. With a special emphasis on underutilized interventions,...

Voluntary medical male circumcision for HIV prevention

As a result, 14 countries in East and Southern Africa were identified as priority countries and initiated programmes to expand the provision of male circumcision (Botswana, Ethiopia, Kenya, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Rwanda, South Africa, Swaziland, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia and Zimbabwe).2 The Central African Republic was subsequently identified as a high priority country for VMMC pr...