Results 141 to 150 of about 19,870 (236)

Comparative Cost of Early Infant Male Circumcision by Nurse-Midwives and Doctors in Zimbabwe [PDF]

, 2016
BACKGROUND: The 14 countries that are scaling up voluntary male medical circumcision (VMMC) for HIV prevention are also considering early infant male circumcision (EIMC) to ensure longer-term reductions in HIV incidence.
Biddle, AK, Cowan, FM, Hatzold, K, Mangenah, C, Mavhu, W, Mugurungi, O, Ncube, G, Thirumurthy, H, Ticklay, I   +8 more
core   +3 more sources

Cohort study of the implementation of a Unicirc circumcision training program in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

African Journal of Urology
Background Voluntary medical male circumcision (VMMC) is a key intervention to prevent HIV transmission, but open surgical circumcision requires extensive training and lacks the capacity for further upscaling.
Peter S. Millard, Bonginkosi Eugene Khumalo   +1 more
doaj   +1 more source

The knowledge, the will and the power : a plan of action to meet the HIV prevention needs of Africans living in England [PDF]

, 2008
The Knowledge, The Will and The Power is a statement of what we, the NAHIP Partners, plan to do to prevent HIV transmissions occurring during sexual activity among the diverse population of Africans living in England (Chapter 1). We describe the size and
Chaula, J., Chinouya, Martha, Dodds, Catherine, Ford, H., Weatherburn, P.   +4 more
core  

Cost and Cost-Effectiveness of a Demand Creation Intervention to Increase Uptake of Voluntary Medical Male Circumcision in Tanzania: Spending More to Spend Less. [PDF]

, 2018
BACKGROUND: Although voluntary medical male circumcision (VMMC) reduces the risk of HIV acquisition, demand for services is lower among men in most at-risk age groups (ages 20-34 years).
Changalucha, John, Chilongani, Joseph, Grund, Jonathan M, Hayes, Richard, Hellar, Augustino, Kazaura, Kokuhumbya J, Kripke, Katharine, Kuringe, Evodius, Larke, Natasha, Lija, Gissenge, Mahler, Hally, Makokha, Maende, Mshana, Gerry, Plotkin, Marya, Schutte, Carl, Simbeye, Daimon, Terris-Prestholt, Fern, Torres-Rueda, Sergio, Vassall, Anna, Wambura, Mwita, Weiss, Helen A   +20 more
core   +1 more source

A Reevaluation of the Voluntary Medical Male Circumcision Scale-Up Plan in Zimbabwe.

PLoS ONE, 2015
BackgroundThe voluntary medical male circumcision (VMMC) program in Zimbabwe aims to circumcise 80% of males aged 13-29 by 2017. We assessed the impact of actual VMMC scale-up to date and evaluated the impact of potential alterations to the program to ...
Susanne F Awad, Sema K Sgaier, Gertrude Ncube, Sinokuthemba Xaba, Owen M Mugurungi, Mutsa M Mhangara, Fiona K Lau, Yousra A Mohamoud, Laith J Abu-Raddad   +8 more
doaj   +1 more source

Caregiver acceptability, and uptake of voluntary medical circumcision among male children under 5 years in Gulu city, Northern Uganda

Scientific Reports
Childhood male circumcision is a key intervention for reducing the transmission of HIV infection. Despite its proven efficacy, the uptake of childhood male circumcision across Uganda remains suboptimal.
Donald Otika, Morrish Obol Okello, Jimmyy Opee, Jackline Ayikoru, James Nelson Okema, Ronald Olum, Harriet Ajilong, Peter Akera, Joseph Baruch Baluku, Pebalo Francis Pebolo, Daniel S. Ebbs, Felix Bongomin   +11 more
doaj   +1 more source

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 ...

core  

The WHO public-health approach to antiretroviral treatment against HIV in resource-limited settings.

, 2006
WHO has proposed a public-health approach to antiretroviral therapy (ART) to enable scaling-up access to treatment for HIV-positive people in developing countries, recognising that the western model of specialist physician management and advanced ...
Crowley, Siobhan, De Cock, Kevin, Ekpini, René, Gilks, Charles F, Gove, Sandy, Guerma, Teguest, Perriens, Jos, Souteyrand, Yves, Sutherland, Don, Vitoria, Marco   +9 more
core   +1 more source

Modeling Costs and Impacts of Introducing Early Infant Male Circumcision for Long-Term Sustainability of the Voluntary Medical Male Circumcision Program.

PLoS ONE, 2016
Voluntary medical male circumcision (VMMC) has been shown to be an effective prevention strategy against HIV infection in males [1-3]. Since 2007, the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) has supported VMMC programs in 14 priority ...
Emmanuel Njeuhmeli, Peter Stegman, Katharine Kripke, Owen Mugurungi, Gertrude Ncube, Sinokuthemba Xaba, Karin Hatzold, Alice Christensen, John Stover   +8 more
doaj   +1 more source

Increasing Coverage of Antiretroviral Therapy and Male Medical Circumcision in HIV Hyperendemic Countries: A Cost-Benefit Analysis [PDF]

, 2015
HIV continues to cause the largest number of disability-adjusted life years of any disease in HIV hyperendemic countries (i.e., countries with an adult HIV prevalence >15%).
Bloom, David E., Bärnighausen, Till, Geldsetzer, Pascal, Humair, Salal   +3 more
core