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Factors Influencing Chinese Male\u27s Willingness to Undergo Circumcision: A Cross-Sectional Study in Western China [PDF]

, 2012
Background Male circumcision (MC) has been shown to reduce the risk of female to male transmission of HIV. The goal of this survey was to explore the acceptability of MC among the Chinese and to identify factors associated with circumcision preference ...
Abdullah, Abu S., Deng, Wei, Jiang, Junjun, Liang, Hao, Qin, Bo, Ruan, Yuhua, Wang, Qian, Wang, Qianqiu, Wei, Bo, Wei, Fumei, Xie, Peiyan, Xu, Na, Yang, Xiaobo, Zhang, Weili, Zhong, Chaohui, Zou, Yunfeng   +15 more
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The art of HIV elimination: past and present science [PDF]

, 2015
Introduction: Remarkable strides have been made in controlling the HIV epidemic, although not enough to achieve epidemic control. More recently, interest in biomedical HIV control approaches has increased, but substantial challenges with the HIV cascade ...
de Oliveira, T., Fisher, M., Lwuji, C.C., McGrath, N., Newell, M.-L., Newport, M., Pillay, D., Porter, K.   +7 more
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Assessing the Impact of Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting on Genital Inflammation and Microbiota Among Kenyan Female Sex Workers

American Journal of Reproductive Immunology, Volume 95, Issue 5, May 2026.
ABSTRACT Problem Female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C) is harmful to physical, mental, and reproductive health, though the effect of this practice on a woman's HIV susceptibility is poorly understood. Despite the known associations of FGM/C with short‐term vaginal epithelial damage, neither genital inflammation nor the genital microbiome have been ...
James Pollock, Rachel Liu, Elizabeth Rwenji, Evelyne Orobi, Suji Udayakumar, Sanja Huibner, Mary Kung'u, Rhoda Kabuti, Hellen Babu, Maisha Fiti Study Champions, Erastus Irungu, Pauline Ngurukiri, Peter Muthoga, Wendy Adhiambo, Helen A. Weiss, Janet Seeley, Tanya Abramsky, Joshua Kimani, Tara S. Beattie, Rupert Kaul   +19 more
wiley   +1 more source

Circumcision weeks: Making circumcision part of routine training and service delivery at district-level hospitals in South Africa

South African Family Practice, 2011
Background: Medically safe, elective male circumcision supports traditional and cultural rites of passage by reducing the risk of adverse events and death among men undergoing initiation.
F. Peters, T.S. Marcus
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Anaerobe‐Driven Inflammation and Epithelial Barrier Disruption in Genital HIV Acquisition

American Journal of Reproductive Immunology, Volume 95, Issue 5, May 2026.
ABSTRACT Background Genital microbiome dysbiosis is an important risk factor for the sexual acquisition of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) in both the male and female genital tracts. The vaginal, penile and urethral mucosae are distinct microenvironments with characteristic microbiome compositions.
Shirley Constable, Yasamin Minazadeh, Lane B. Buchanan, Henryroger Ssemunywa, Ronald M. Galiwango, Rupert Kaul, Jessica L. Prodger   +6 more
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Impact of delayed elective urological surgery: A prospective observational study

BJUI Compass, Volume 7, Issue 4, April 2026.
Abstract Objectives This study aimed to evaluate the psychological and physical impact of delayed elective urological surgeries, as limited surgical capacity has led to frequent cancellations and prolonged waiting times. Patients and Methods Between July 2023 and September 2025, patients admitted for elective surgery completed questionnaires including ...
Iva Simunovic, Hanna Zurl, Julia Altziebler, Conrad Leitsmann, Lukas Scheipner, Johannes Mischinger, Anna Mangge, Klara Pohl, Almut Frank, Alexandra Weiss, Gerhard Bachmaier, Sascha Ahyai, Marianne Leitsmann   +12 more
wiley   +1 more source

Is Sex Like Driving? Risk Compensation Associated with Male Circumcision in Kisumu, Kenya [PDF]

Mass adult male circumcision campaigns for HIV prevention are underway across much of Sub-Saharan Africa. However, concern remains about risk compensation associated with the reduction in the probability of HIV transmission per risky act.
Christine Mattson, Nicholas Wilson, Wentao Xiong   +2 more
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The influence of socioeconomic factors on choice of infant male circumcision provider in rural Ghana; a community level population based study

BMC Pediatrics, 2017
Background The influence of socio-economic determinants on choice of infant male circumcision provider is not known in areas with high population coverage such as rural Africa. The overall aim of this study was to determine the key socio-economic factors
Thomas Gyan, Kimberley McAuley, Natalie Strobel, Sam Newton, Seth Owusu-Agyei, Karen Edmond   +5 more
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New Approaches to HIV Prevention: Accelerating Research and Ensuring Future Access [PDF]

, 2006
Summarizes the state of research on new HIV prevention approaches and recommends ways to accelerate research and ensure rapid access to new prevention ...

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Youth Traditional Male Circumcision (TMC) as a tool to fight HIV/AIDS in South Africa: Implications for Human Rights and Social Work Practice [PDF]

E-Journal of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences
Traditional Male Circumcision (TMC) as a feasible tool to increase HIV/AIDS response needs to be validated and advocated to especially its adherents who, from time immemorial, hold to the fact that its goal has been to achieve some socio-cultural goal ...
Simon Murote Kang’ethe
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