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Time to stop preventable deaths from unsterile traditional male circumcision practices

South African Medical Journal, 2014
Once again the nation is outraged by the now familiar annual tale of how a number of initiates undergoing traditional male circumcision in several provinces have paid with permanent disability, or the ultimate penalty of death, for taking part in cultural practices that have outlived their value in today's South Africa.
Simbayi, Leickness, Shisana, Olive, Setswe, Geoffrey, Gray, Glenda, Venter, Francois, Ncayiyana, Dan, Rehle, Thomas   +6 more
openaire   +4 more sources

Incorporating Voluntary Medical Male Circumcision Into Traditional Circumcision Contexts: Experiences of a Local Consortium in Zimbabwe Collaborating With an Ethnic Group [PDF]

Global Health: Science and Practice, 2019
Employing voluntary medical male circumcision (VMMC) within traditional settings may increase patient safety and help scale up male circumcision efforts in sub-Saharan Africa. In Zimbabwe, the VaRemba are among the few ethnic groups that practice traditional male circumcision, often in suboptimal hygienic environments.
Hove, Joseph, Masimba, Lewis, Murenje, Vernon, Nyadundu, Simon, Musayerenge, Brian, Xaba, Sinokuthemba, Nachipo, Brian, Chitimbire, Vuyelwa, Makunike, Batsirai, Holec, Marrianne, Chinyoka, Takarubuda, Mandisarisa, John, Balachandra, Shirish, Tshimanga, Mufuta, Barnhart, Scott, Feldacker, Caryl   +15 more
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Seventh Åland Island Meeting on von Willebrand Disease

Haemophilia, Volume 32, Issue S3, Page S3-S25, August 2026.
ABSTRACT Introduction The seventh Åland Island Meeting on von Willebrand Disease (VWD) was held on the Åland archipelago in Finland, from 26 to 28 September 2024. Aim The meeting brought together experts in the field of VWD from around the world to share the latest advances and knowledge in VWD.
Riitta Lassila, Ruben Bierings, Nathan T. Connell, Fernando F. Corrales‐Medina, Augusto B. Federici, Veronica H. Flood, Floor Heubel‐Moenen, Jill M. Johnsen, Geoffrey Kuppens, Davide Matino, Carolyn Millar, Ingmar Schoen, Anish Sharda, Robert F. Sidonio Jr, Alok Srivastava, Timea Szanto, Angela C. Weyand, Erik Berntorp   +17 more
wiley   +1 more source

GS‐9620 alleviates psoriasis‐like inflammation by regulating autophagy in keratinocytes

Animal Models and Experimental Medicine, Volume 9, Issue 7, Page 1364-1372, July 2026.
Psoriasis is an immune‐mediated inflammatory disease of the skin characterized by excessive proliferation and abnormal differentiation of keratinocytes. GS‐9620 can increase the expression of ATG5, ATG7 and ATG16L1, thereby regulating the autophagy of keratinocytes and inhibiting the secretion of related inflammatory factors.
Yansi Lyu, Wei Zhou, Pei Zhang, Chen Lin, Xin Wen, Zigang Zhao, Guoqiang Zhang, Qian Zhang, Si Chen   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Male circumcision as strategy for HIV prevention and sexually transmitted diseases. The potential role of traditional birth attendants in neonatal male circumcision.

Annali dell'Istituto superiore di sanita, 2010
In developing countries, it would be advisable to give priority to human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) prevention strategies, because of the high mortality caused by the rapid spread of the pandemic. Furthermore, HIV prevention could contribute to the mitigation of tuberculosis (TB) propagation, which is tightly correlated to acquired immune deficiency ...
openaire   +3 more sources

Early childhood male medical circumcision [PDF]

, 2022
Thesis (Ph.D. (Development Studies))--University of the Free State, 2022Medical male circumcision studies concerning decision-making often focus on acceptability and feasibility among parents, with limited application of theoretical frameworks.
Palmer, Eurica
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HIV Transmission and Immunology of the Male Reproductive Tract

American Journal of Reproductive Immunology, Volume 96, Issue 1, July 2026.
ABSTRACT The penile epithelium, encompassing multiple anatomical sites, is the primary location of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) acquisition in heterosexual men. Although the per‐contact risk of penile HIV acquisition is generally low, substantial global discrepancies in HIV prevalence still exist, particularly in low‐income regions.
Jinny Tsang, Rachel Liu, Rameen Jamil, Ronald Moses Galiwango, Brenda Okech, Sanja Huibner, Marcio Gabriel A. de Carvalho, Lane B. Buchanan, Cindy M. Liu, Aaron A. R. Tobian, Jessica L. Prodger, Rupert Kaul   +11 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.
Nicholas Wilson, Wentao Xiong, Christine Mattson   +2 more
core  

A Comparative Study on Density of Nerve Fibers of Calcitonin Gene-Related Peptide, Protein Gene Product 9.5, and Substance P in Inner and Outer Layers of Prepuce of Male Genitalia

مجله دانشکده پزشکی اصفهان, 2012
Background: Circumcision of boys has been the tradition of all the prophets and has also been emphasized in Islam. Despite the religious teachings, reference books do not provide a standard on how much of the prepuce to leave.
Ardeshir Talebi, Mehrdad Memarzadeh, Nasrin Rasihdi   +2 more
doaj  

Experiences and Perspectives of Perinatal Care for Women of Refugee Background, Interpreters, and Care Providers: A Scoping Review

Journal of Midwifery &Women's Health, Volume 71, Issue 4, Page 576-599, July/August 2026.
Introduction Women of refugee backgrounds who are pregnant continue to face significant challenges after migration, including barriers to accessing adequate perinatal care, resulting in higher risks for poor perinatal outcomes. To address these barriers and reduce these risks, it is imperative to understand the viewpoints of those involved in perinatal
Shadow Toke, Amita Tuteja, Ignacio Correa‐Velez, Elisha Riggs   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source