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Male circumcision and global HIV/AIDS epidemic challenges

African Journal of Urology, 2019
Background Given the devastating mortality and morbidity associated with HIV/AIDS, many potential prevention measures against HIV infection continue to be explored. Most prevention methods are in the realm of sexual behavior change.
Emiola Oluwabunmi Olapade-Olaopa, Mudasiru Adebayo Salami, Taiwo Akeem Lawal   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Does voluntary medical male circumcision protect against sexually transmitted infections among men and women in real-world scale-up settings? Findings of a household survey in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

BMJ Global Health, 2019
Introduction Male circumcision (MC) confers partial protection to men against HIV and, in research settings, some sexually transmitted infections (STIs). It is also associated with protection from some STIs among female partners. However, real-world data
S. Davis, C. Toledo, Lara Lewis, B. Maughan-Brown, K. Ayalew, A. Kharsany   +5 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Heat Stress Promotes Fibroblast‐Derived WNT5A Secretion Through m6A Modification to Activate Melanogenesis

Advanced Science, EarlyView.
Heat stress promotes WNT5A secretion from fibroblasts via METTL3/YTHDC1‐dependent m6A methylation. Subsequently, WNT5A binds to FZD10 on melanocytes, activating β‐catenin‐driven melanogenesis. ABSTRACT As the impact of global warming continues to intensify, the effects of heat stress on the skin are becoming increasingly evident.
Yuanyuan Wan, Yaqing Wen, Yushan Zhang, Lan Zhang, Jianjian Zhu, Zhen Tang, Ling Jiang, Chuhan Fu, Shu Zhou, Keyi Zhang, Jiangfeng Huang, Li Lei, Jing Chen, Qinghai Zeng   +13 more
wiley   +1 more source

Limits of Enlightenment and the Law - On the Legality of Ritual Male Circumcision in Europe today

Utrecht Journal of International and European Law, 2013
The legality of ritual circumcision of male infants is a subject not regularly discussed under European or international Human Rights Law, let alone national law.
Mark Swatek-Evenstein
doaj   +3 more sources

Exploring drivers for safe male circumcision: Experiences with health education and understanding of partial HIV protection among newly circumcised men in Wakiso, Uganda.

PLoS ONE, 2017
IntroductionAbout 2.5 million men have voluntarily been circumcised since Uganda started implementing the WHO recommendation to scale up safe male circumcision to reduce HIV transmission. This study sought to understand what influences men's circumcision
Simon P S Kibira, Marguerite Daniel, Lynn Muhimbuura Atuyambe, Fredrick Edward Makumbi, Ingvild Fossgard Sandøy   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Male circumcision: An overview

African Journal of Paediatric Surgery, 2008
Circumcision is one of the common operations performed worldwide, for various reasons. Controversy exists as to whether circumcision is an operation. This literature review discusses the indications of circumcision, benefits and complications of circumcision, and alternatives to circumcision.
openaire   +3 more sources

Voluntary medical male circumcision for HIV prevention among adolescents in Kenya: Unintended consequences of pursuing service-delivery targets

PLoS ONE, 2019
Introduction Voluntary medical male circumcision (VMMC) provides significant reductions in the risk of female-to-male HIV transmission. Since 2007, VMMC has been a key component of the United States President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief’s (PEPFAR ...
A. Gilbertson, Barrack Ongili, F. Odongo, D. Hallfors, S. Rennie, D. Kwaro, W. Luseno   +6 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Evaluation of Ceftriaxone as a Monotherapy and Amoxicillin With Clavulanic Acid as Combination Therapy in Surgical Prophylaxis

iNew Medicine, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Surgical antibiotic prophylaxis (SAP) is crucial in preventing postoperative surgical site infections (SSIs), especially in clean and clean‐contaminated surgeries. It was a prospective comparative observational study that compared the effectiveness and safety of single‐dose ceftriaxone monotherapy with amoxicillin–clavulanic acid as a ...
Anayat Ullah, Arsh Ali, Md Nematullah, Suriya Kumar Singh, Anant Singh Paliwal, Najish Parveen   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Male infant circumcision and associated factors in Konso Zone Southern Ethiopia: community based survey

BMC Pediatrics
Background Infant male circumcision reduces urinary tract infections during infancy and sexually transmitted infections during adulthood. However, people in various communities challenge male infant circumcision in Ethiopia.
Goye Orkaido Berisha, Berhan Tsegaye Negash, Zemenu Yohannes Kassa   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Psychometric Evaluation of the Turkish Version of the Induction Compliance Checklist in Children Undergoing Mask Anesthesia

Pediatric Anesthesia, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Many children undergoing anesthesia commonly exhibit distress behaviors such as anxiety, crying, and physical resistance. Assessment of this behavior is important as it could lead to postoperative behavioral changes and delayed recovery.
Yesim Andiran Senayli, Nida Kiyici, Sevgi Ulusoy Tangul, Cevdet Yardimci, Mehmet Kara, Atilla Senayli, Zeev N. Kain   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source