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The mythological and archaeological perspectives on penectomy and orchiectomy: The case of Cybele and Attis

Andrology, Volume 13, Issue 6, Page 1297-1301, September 2025.
Abstract Castration has been a significant theme in mythology, religious traditions, and historical practices, often symbolizing transformation, sacrifice, and divine punishment. While the term is frequently associated with orchiectomy (removal of the testes), this study argues that penectomy (removal of the penis) must also be considered, particularly
Coskun Kaya
wiley   +1 more source

Who is taking up voluntary medical male circumcision? Early evidence from Tanzania

AIDS, 2013
We examined the impacts of nationwide voluntary medical male circumcision efforts in Tanzania. Using Demographic and Health Surveys data, we found that circumcision rates increased from 37% to 47% in regions targeted by the program. Those who took up medical male circumcision were younger, more educated, wealthier, and more likely to use condoms ...
Gummerson, Elizabeth, Maughan-Brown, Brendan, Venkataramani, Atheendar   +2 more
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Proven HIV Prevention Strategies [PDF]

, 2009
Describes strategies that, used in combination, have proven to be effective in preventing sexual, blood-borne, and mother-to-child transmission of HIV.

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Voluntary Medical Male Circumcision’s (VMMC) strategy for HIV prevention in Sub-Saharan Africa, prevalence, risks, costs, benefits and best practice: A scoping review study protocol of progress and unfolding insights

PLoS ONE
Campaigns to scale up Voluntary Medical Male Circumcision (VMMC) for the prevention of HIV transmission has been going on for years in selected Southern African countries, following recommendations from the World Health Organisations. Despite significant
C. Maibvise, T. Munangatire, Nestor Tomas, D. Ashipala, Priscilla S. Dlamini   +4 more
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Risk factors for incident human immunodeficiency virus infection in South African blood donors

Vox Sanguinis, Volume 120, Issue 9, Page 892-903, September 2025.
Abstract Background and Objectives Recruiting blood donors among a population with a high human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) burden requires detailed information on HIV risks. We studied demographic and behavioural risk factors for incident HIV infection among blood donors in South Africa.
Avril Swarts, Karin van den Berg, Marion Vermeulen, Ute Jentsch, Darryl Creel, Ronel Swanevelder, Jennifer J. Hemingway‐Foday, Edward L. Murphy, Brian Custer   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Tanzania HIV/AIDS Indicator Survey 2003-04 [PDF]

, 2005
The Tanzania Commission for AIDS (TACAIDS) authorised the National Bureau of Statistics\ud (NBS) to conduct the THIS. The THIS is the first household survey of its kind to be conducted in Tanzania.\ud The survey covered the Tanzania Mainland only.The ...
National Bureau of Statistics Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, (NBS), ORC Macro, (ORCM), Tanzania Commission for AIDS Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, (TACAIDS)   +2 more
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Contextualization of Harmonized Cognitive Assessment Protocol (HCAP) in an aging population in rural low‐resource settings in Africa: Experiences and strategies adopted to optimize effective adaption of cognitive tests in Kenya

Alzheimer's &Dementia, Volume 21, Issue 8, August 2025.
Abstract Cross‐cultural adaptation of cognitive assessments is crucial for detecting Alzheimer's disease (AD) and related dementias (ADRD) in aging populations. This study documents the adaptation of the Harmonized Cognitive Assessment Protocol (HCAP) for a pilot study on the Longitudinal Study of Health and Aging in Kenya (LOSHAK) in rural Kilifi ...
Roselyter Monchari Riang'a, Eunice Muthoni Mwangi, Niranjani Nagarajan, Felix Agoi, Patrick N. Mwangala, Alden L. Gross, Jean Ikanga, Kenneth M. Langa, Edward Miguel, Muthoni Gichu, Joshua R. Ehrlich, Anthony K. Ngugi   +11 more
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Perceptions of Male Circumcision among Married Couples in Rural Malawi

Journal of the International Association of Providers of AIDS Care, 2014
Voluntary medical male circumcision (VMMC) is being suggested as an essential HIV prevention strategy in high-prevalence areas. These analyses reflect data collected from 360 married couples, 50% of which included a circumcised husband and the other 50 ...
Enbal Shacham PhD, Susan Godlonton PhD, Rebecca L. Thornton PhD   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Financing structural interventions: going beyond HIV-only value for money assessments.

, 2014
OBJECTIVE: Structural interventions can reduce HIV vulnerability. However, HIV-specific budgeting, based on HIV-specific outcomes alone, could lead to the undervaluation of investments in such interventions and suboptimal resource allocation.
Luna, Jorge, Lutz, Brian, Remme, Michelle, Vassall, Anna, Watts, Charlotte   +4 more
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Circumcised men’s perceptions, understanding and experiences of voluntary medical male circumcision in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

South African Family Practice, 2020
Background: KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, has rolled out voluntary medical male circumcision (VMMC) in response to recommendations that regions with a high human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) prevalence adopt VMMC as an additional HIV prevention strategy.
Celenkosini T. Nxumalo, Gugu G. Mchunu
openaire   +5 more sources