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Efficacy of Voluntary Medical Male Circumcision to Prevent HIV Infection Among Men Who Have Sex With Men

Annals of Internal Medicine
BACKGROUND Observational studies suggest that voluntary medical male circumcision (VMMC) may lower HIV risk among men who have sex with men (MSM). A randomized controlled trial (RCT) is needed to confirm this.
Yanxiao Gao, Y. Zhan, Yinghui Sun, Weiran Zheng, Weijie Zhang, Leiwen Fu, Zhihui Guo, Yi-Fan Lin, Yuwei Li, Lingling Zheng, Yiqiang Zhan, Zhiqiang Zhu, Junyi Duan, Guanghui Zhang, Tao Huang, Binying Su, Maohe Yu, Guohui Wu, Ouyang Lin, Jin Zhao, Guanghui Wang, Yepeng Zhou, Han-Zhu Qian, Thomas Fitzpatrick, Sten H. Vermund, Huachun Zou   +25 more
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Voluntary Medical Male Circumcision among Rwanda Defense Force Members

Current HIV Research, 2017
Strong scientific evidence supports voluntary medical male circumcision as part of an overall HIV prevention strategy, but self-report information on circumcision status may be inaccurate. The study objectives were to obtain estimates of male circumcision within the Rwanda Defense Force (RDF), to assess the ability of soldiers to correctly report their
Michael P, Grillo, Djeneba Audrey, Djibo, Caroline A, Macera, Charles, Murego, Eugene, Zimulinda, Marcellin, Sebagabo, Valentin, Gatsinzi   +6 more
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Knowledge, Attitude and Practices about Provision of Voluntary Medical Male Circumcision Services among Service Providers in Mufumbwe District of North-Western Province

International journal of research and innovation in applied science
Background: Male circumcision, a surgical removal of the foreskin that covers the penis is identified to be effective towards prevention of Human Immunodeficiency Virus and Sexually transmitted infections among heterosexual partners worldwide.
Edward Mulenga, Eurody Kamwendo, Oliver Phiri   +2 more
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Adverse Events after Voluntary Medical Male Circumcision in Swaziland

2016
Background: The Luke Commission (TLC) provides comprehensive mobile healthcare in rural Swaziland, a country with a 26% prevalence of HIV. Voluntary medical male circumcision (VMMC) has been shown to reduce the rate of HIV transmission by 60%. Initial national guidelines have recommended circumcision for infants and HIV-negative men ages 15-24 but have
Bales, Alison M., Dennis, David J., Markert, Ronald J., McCarthy, Mary C., Siska, Robert C., Schneider, Michael A., VanderWal, Echo, Harry, VanderWal   +7 more
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Knowledge, Attitude and Practice around the ShangRing Method of Voluntary Medical Male Circumcision in Preventing of HIV among Community Members in Homabay County, Kenya

European Modern Studies Journal
Background: Safe medical male circumcision (SMC) is associated with a 60% reduction in heterosexual HIV transmission. Two SMC methods are commonly used: the conventional dorsal slit and the ShangRing method.
Jacob Ochieng Yahuma, Edna Nyangechi, Collins Ouma   +2 more
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Factors behind resistance to voluntary medical male circumcision among the Chewas of Dowa in Central Malawi

Advances in Sciences and Arts
Background: Globally, the estimated prevalence rate of male circumcision is around 38.7% with half of the circumcisions conducted for religious and cultural reasons. In Malawi, research shows that only 28.0% of the men aged 15–49 are circumcised.
Kent Yelemia G. Mphepo, A. Muula, John Sadalaki, Witness Tapani Alfonso, Joseph Mfutso Bengo   +4 more
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Uptake of voluntary medical male circumcision services among young adults in rural Tanzania: a cross-sectional study of willingness

AIDS Care
The World Health Organization (WHO) and its member states, particularly in Eastern and Southern Africa, have implemented various strategies to increase male circumcision coverage.
Robert Rugonzibwa Rweyemamu, C. C. Kamata, Ikunda Dionis, Mary Kisima, Silas G Shemdoe, Yasinta Kedmon Chibehe, Davis Ngarashi, D. Mwakawanga, Manase Kilonzi, N. Sirili   +9 more
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Preventing HIV Among Adolescent Boys and Young Men Through PEPFAR-Supported Voluntary Medical Male Circumcision in 15 Sub-Saharan African Countries, 2018-2021.

AIDS Education and Prevention, 2023
Voluntary medical male circumcision (VMMC) is an HIV prevention intervention that has predominantly targeted adolescent and young men, aged 10-24 years. In 2020, the age eligibility for VMMC shifted from 10 to 15 years of age.
M. Peck, Katherine S. Ong, Todd Lucas, A. Thomas, Ronald Wandira, Bene Ntwaaga, M. Mkhontfo, Tiruneh Zegeye, Fikirte Yohannes, Dejene Mulatu, Teruwork K. Gultie, A. Juma, E. Odoyo-June, Alice Maida, Wezi Msungama, M. Canda, Gram Mutandi, Brigitte Zemburuka, Ida Kankindi, P. Vranken, Nandi Maphothi, D. Loykissoonlal, Sudhir Bunga, J. Grund, K. Kazaura, G. Kabuye, O. Chituwo, Brian Muyunda, Royd Kamboyi, G. Lingenda, John Mandisarisa, A. Peterson, Rickie Malaba, S. Xaba, Talent Moyo, C. Toledo   +35 more
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Voluntary Medical Male Circumcision Services and Related Psychosocial Factors Among Men in Kenya

International Journal of Translational Medical Research and Public Health
Voluntary medical male circumcision (VMMC) has been popularized over the years as a public health intervention geared toward reducing HIV infection. Turkana County, inhabited mainly by traditionally uncircumcised communities with a high prevalence of ...
Ekidor Ateyo Lokorio, I. Mwanzo, Gordon Ogweno   +2 more
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Voluntary Medical Male Circumcision Service Provision by Female Nurses: Assessing Locals’ Perceptions and Attitudes in Homa Bay County

International journal of research and innovation in social science
Introduction: The Human Immune Deficiency Virus (HIV) pandemic is among the critical public health challenges facing the world especially the African continent today, and success in this setting remains critical in stemming this global epidemic.
Feddis Mumba, Chrispin O Ngwawe
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