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How Does Voluntary Medical Male Circumcision Reduce HIV Risk? [PDF]

Curr HIV/AIDS Rep, 2022
Voluntary medical male circumcision (VMMC) is a surgical procedure that reduces HIV acquisition risk by almost two-thirds. However, global implementation is lagging, in part due to VMMC hesitancy. A better understanding of the mechanism(s) by which this procedure protects against HIV may increase acceptance of VMMC as an HIV risk reduction approach ...
Prodger JL, Galiwango RM, Tobian AAR, Park D, Liu CM, Kaul R.   +5 more
europepmc   +3 more sources

The role of women in promoting voluntary medical male circumcision uptake: Literature review. [PDF]

Health SA, 2022
Voluntary medical male circumcision (VMMC) is a global strategy for reducing female-to-male sexual transmission of HIV. Women whose partners are circumcised benefit from a reduced risk of contracting other sexually transmitted diseases; making their role in VMMC critical.
Danda G, Mavundla T, Mudokwenyu-Rawdon C.   +2 more
europepmc   +5 more sources

P18.02 Circumcision of hiv positive males will not undermine the benefits of voluntary medical male circumcision programs in africa [PDF]

Sexually Transmitted Infections, 2015
Introduction The epidemiological and programmatic implications of inclusivity of HIV positive males in voluntary medical male circumcision (VMMC) programs are uncertain. We modelled these implications in Zambia as an illustrative example. Methods We used the Age-Structured Mathematical (ASM) model to evaluate the effectiveness (number of VMMCs ...
Susanne F. Awad, Sema K. Sgaier, Fiona Lau, Yousra A. Mohamoud, Bushimbwa Tambatamba, Katharine Kripke, Anne Thomas, Naomi Bock, Jason Reed, Emmanuel Njeuhmeli, Laith J. Abu‐Raddad   +10 more
openalex   +3 more sources

Evaluation of Four Interventions Using Behavioral Economics Insights to Increase Demand for Voluntary Medical Male Circumcision in South Africa Through the MoyaApp: A Quasi-Experimental Study. [PDF]

J Acquir Immune Defic Syndr
Mistri P, Tomescu S, Bokolo S, De Nooy A, Pisa PT, Grove S, Schmucker L, Chetty-Makkan C, Long L, Buttenheim A, Maughan-Brown B.   +10 more
europepmc   +2 more sources

Strategies to increase uptake of voluntary medical male circumcision among men aged 25-39 years in Nyanza Region, Kenya: Results from a cluster randomized controlled trial (the TASCO study). [PDF]

PLoS One, 2023
Grund JM, Onchiri F, Mboya E, Ussery F, Musingila P, Ohaga S, Odoyo-June E, Bock N, Ayieko B, Agot K.   +9 more
europepmc   +3 more sources

Correction: Deficits and opportunities, pivots and shifts for scaling-up voluntary medical male circumcision in Uganda: a qualitative reflexive thematic analysis study. [PDF]

BMC Public Health
Byabagambi JB, Hollingsworth B, Limmer M.   +2 more
europepmc   +3 more sources

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).
Sergio Torres‐Rueda, Mwita Wambura, Helen A. Weiss, Marya Plotkin, Katharine Kripke, Joseph Chilongani, Hally Mahler, Evodius Kuringe, Maende Makokha, Augustino Hellar, Carl Schütte, Kokuhumbya Kazaura, Daimon Simbeye, Gerry Mshana, Natasha Larke, Gissenge Lija, John Changalucha, Anna Vassall, Richard Hayes, Jonathan M. Grund, Fern Terris‐Prestholt   +20 more
openalex   +4 more sources

Dissemination and implementation of an evidence-based voluntary medical male circumcision program: The Spear & Shield program. [PDF]

PLOS Glob Public Health
Weiss SM, Bowa K, Zulu R, Rodriguez VJ, Cook RR, Jones DL.   +5 more
europepmc   +3 more sources

Healthcare providers’ perceptions and understanding of voluntary medical male circumcision in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa: A qualitative study

South African Family Practice, 2021
Background: There is compelling evidence that voluntary medical male circumcision (VMMC) reduces the chances of heterosexual transmission of HIV infection.
Celenkosini T. Nxumalo, Gugu G. Mchunu
doaj   +1 more source

Is traditional male circumcision effective as an HIV prevention strategy? Evidence from Lesotho. [PDF]

PLoS ONE, 2017
In many developing countries, male circumcision has been promoted as an effective HIV prevention strategy, and medical randomized controlled trials have indeed shown a causal link.
Elisa M Maffioli
doaj   +1 more source