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Impact of female genital mutilation laws, policies, and professional codes of conduct on healthcare workers' knowledge, attitudes, skills, and quality of care: A mixed‐method review

International Journal of Gynecology &Obstetrics, Volume 172, Issue S1, Page 65-80, January 2026.
Abstract Background Over 230 million girls and women worldwide have undergone female genital mutilation (FGM), primarily in Africa, the Middle East, and parts of Asia. Although many countries have laws prohibiting FGM, enforcement remains a challenge. Efforts to eliminate FGM require a multifaceted approach, including policy implementation, community ...
Ibitola Asaolu, Chioma Oringanje, Dachi Arikpo, Ememobong Aquaisua, Deborah Ndukwu, Christina C. Pallitto, Asa Nihlen, Kathryn Robertson, Martin Meremikwu   +8 more
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Evaluation of the HIV Case‐Based Surveillance System in Dire Dawa City Administration, Ethiopia. A Descriptive Cross‐Sectional Study

AIDS Research and Treatment, Volume 2026, Issue 1, 2026.
Background Ethiopia started the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) case‐based surveillance (CBS) system along with Research Electronic Data Capture (REDCap) in June 2021. From January to June 2022, only five out of 14 CBS implementing health facilities in Dire Dawa City, Ethiopia, reported 35 newly diagnosed HIV patients through the REDCap Database ...
Fitsum Hagos, Aklesiya Kassahun, Ashenafi Sisay, Anto Sam Crosslee Louis Sam Titus   +3 more
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Correction: Behavior Change Pathways to Voluntary Medical Male Circumcision: Narrative Interviews with Circumcision Clients in Zambia

PLoS ONE, 2014
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Voluntary medical male circumcision: a cross-sectional study comparing circumcision self-report and physical examination findings in Lesotho. [PDF]

PLoS ONE, 2011
BACKGROUND: Overwhelming evidence, including three clinical trials, shows that male circumcision (MC) reduces the risk of HIV infection among men. However, data from recent Lesotho Demographic and Health Surveys do not demonstrate MC to be protective ...
Anne Goldzier Thomas, Bonnie Robin Tran, Marcus Cranston, Malerato Cecilia Brown, Rajiv Kumar, Matsotetsi Tlelai   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Bringing HIV Prevention to Scale: An Urgent Global Priority [PDF]

, 2007
Illustrates the need for a scaled-up HIV prevention response in order to stem the epidemic, describes impediments to HIV prevention efforts and examples of successful initiatives, and includes recommendations for governments, health agencies, and ...

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Examining the effect of universal testing and treatment strategies for HIV prevention in Zambia and South Africa: generalizing the results of the HPTN 071 (PopART) trial

Journal of the International AIDS Society, Volume 28, Issue 12, December 2025.
Abstract Introduction HIV Prevention Trials Network (HPTN) 071 (PopART) was a cluster‐randomized trial to evaluate universal testing and treatment (UTT) strategies for HIV prevention. HPTN071 compared three arms: (A) combination prevention with UTT; (B) combination prevention with universal testing and antiretroviral therapy initiation according to ...
Bonnie E. Shook‐Sa, Paul N. Zivich, Stephen R. Cole, Nora E. Rosenberg, Michael G. Hudgens, Deborah J. Donnell, Sizulu Moyo, Khangelani Zuma, Helen Ayles, Peter Bock, Joseph J. Eron, Richard J. Hayes, Jessie K. Edwards   +12 more
wiley   +1 more source

Voluntary male medical circumcision of pre-school-aged boys in primary care

African Journal of Primary Health Care & Family Medicine
Voluntary medical male circumcision (VMMC) is a priority human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) preventive intervention. Challenges in funding national VMMC programmes mandate us to adopt new methods to provide circumcisions in a primary care setting.
Norman D. Goldstuck, Peter S. Millard
doaj   +1 more source

Male Circumcision as an HIV Prevention Strategy in Sub-Saharan Africa: Socio-Legal Barriers [PDF]

, 2008
UNAIDS and WHO recommend safe, voluntary male circumcision as an additional, important strategy for the prevention of heterosexually-acquired HIV in men in areas with high HIV prevalence and low levels of male circumcision.
Gostin, Lawrence O.
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Scaling Up and Sustaining Voluntary Medical Male Circumcision: Maintaining HIV Prevention Benefits [PDF]

Global Health: Science and Practice, 2016
To maintain high circumcision prevalence, voluntary medical male circumcision programs in East and Southern Africa need to plan for sustainability and conduct transition assessments early on, rather than waiting until the saturation of priority targets at the end of the program.
Njeuhmeli, Emmanuel, Gorgens, Marelize, Gold, Elizabeth, Sanders, Rachel, Lija, Jackson, Christensen, Alice, Benson, Francis Ndwiga, Mziray, Elizabeth, Ahanda, Kim Seifert, Kaliel, Deborah, Sint, Tin Tin, Luo, Chewe   +11 more
openaire   +2 more sources

Embodying Tradition and Ascribing Meaning: Israeli Jewish Atheists Choosing to Circumcise Their Sons

Journal for the Scientific Study of Religion, Volume 64, Issue 4, Page 442-454, December 2025.
ABSTRACT This article explores the meanings Israeli–Jewish atheists ascribe to their choice to circumcise their sons. Despite their lack of religious belief, many choose to engage in this practice, often seen as a typical representation of Jewish physical embodiment. Employing a lived religion approach, which emphasizes the multifaceted nature of human
Tammar Friedman
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