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Voluntary medical male circumcision (VMMC) for prevention of heterosexual transmission of HIV and risk compensation in adult males in Soweto: Findings from a programmatic setting.

PLoS ONE, 2019
BackgroundClinical trials have clearly shown a reduction in HIV acquisition through voluntary medical male circumcision (VMMC). However, data assessing risk compensation under programmatic conditions is limited.MethodsThis was a prospective cohort of HIV
Hillary Mukudu, Janan Dietrich, Kennedy Otwombe, Mmatsie Manentsa, Khuthadzo Hlongwane, Maetal Haas-Kogan, Benn Sartorius, Neil Martinson   +7 more
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Factors contributing to the low uptake of medical male circumcision in Mutare Rural District, Zimbabwe

African Journal of Primary Health Care & Family Medicine, 2016
Background: Medical male circumcision (MMC) has become a significant dimension of HIV prevention interventions, after the results of three randomised controlled trials in Uganda, South Africa and Kenya demonstrated that circumcision has a protective ...
Irene O. Chiringa, Dorah U. Ramathuba, Ntsieni S. Mashau   +2 more
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Correlates of male circumcision in Eastern and Southern African countries: establishing a baseline prior to VMMC Scale-up. [PDF]

PLoS ONE, 2014
BACKGROUND: Despite the importance of male circumcision (MC) prevalence to HIV prevention efforts in Eastern and Southern Africa, there has been no systematic analysis on the correlates of male circumcision.
Khai Hoan Tram, Jane T Bertrand
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Have We Met Before? Findings on HIV Retesting in Routine Healthcare Settings, Using Eswatini HIV‐1 Recent Infection Surveillance Data

Journal of the International AIDS Society, Volume 29, Issue 9, September 2026.
ABSTRACT Introduction Eswatini is rapidly approaching the conditions needed to achieve and sustain HIV epidemic control. Repeating diagnostic testing of people living with HIV (PLHIV) already on antiretroviral therapy (ART) is not typically indicated, can lead to misidentification of new HIV diagnoses and distorts estimates of progress towards epidemic
Claire C. Steiner, Eugenie A. Poirot, Samkelo Simelane, Dumile Sibandze, Lenhle Dube, Vusie Lokotfwako, Jessica Justman, Kathryn Lupoli, Trudy Dobbs, Munyaradzi Pasipamire, Cebisile Ngcamphalala, Ruben Sahabo, Harriet Nuwagaba‐Biribonwoha, Suzue Saito   +13 more
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Voluntary medical male circumcision uptake and perceptions among men aged 30–49 years in Ntungamo district, Uganda

Discover Public Health
Background Voluntary medical male circumcision (VMMC) is a proven HIV prevention strategy, yet uptake among older men remains suboptimal in many settings.
Aggrey Kwikiriza, Abraham Muhwezi, Tom Murungi, Ochola Henry, Amon Bahati, Beatrice Chemisto, Edgar Mugema Mulogo   +6 more
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The Impact of Behavioural Economics‐Informed Interventions on the Care Cascade for Sexually Transmitted and Blood‐Borne Infections: A Systematic Review of Randomized Controlled Trials

Journal of the International AIDS Society, Volume 29, Issue 8, August 2026.
ABSTRACT Introduction While behavioural economics principles are widely used for public health interventions, a comprehensive understanding of their impact across the sexually transmitted and blood‐borne infections (STBBIs) care cascade remains limited. We systematically evaluated the effectiveness of behavioural economics‐informed interventions for an
Min Zhao, Zhengcheng Tu, Xiang Zhao, Chunyan Li, Jiajun Sun, Ye Zhang, Warittha Tieosapjaroen, Fanpu Ji, Jason J. Ong, Lei Zhang   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

Prevalence and perceptions of voluntary medical male circumcision among University of Juba students, South Sudan [PDF]

Introduction: Voluntary medical male circumcision (VMMC) is one of the key interventions against heterosexual spread of HIV. However, its prevalence in South Sudan is not clearly understood.
John Makuei, Achan Nyang, Jok Malith, Ezbon Wapary, Lual Mayuol, Akway Cham, Jonathan Majok, James Malek, Yak Adim, Kon Alier, Kenneth Sube   +10 more
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Costs and impacts of scaling up voluntary medical male circumcision in Tanzania. [PDF]

PLoS ONE, 2014
BACKGROUND:Given the proven effectiveness of voluntary medical male circumcision (VMMC) in preventing the spread of HIV, Tanzania is scaling up VMMC as an HIV prevention strategy. This study will inform policymakers about the potential costs and benefits
Veena Menon, Elizabeth Gold, Ramona Godbole, Delivette Castor, Hally Mahler, Steven Forsythe, Mariam Ally, Emmanuel Njeuhmeli   +7 more
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The Impact of the United States Foreign Aid Freeze on HIV Service Delivery in PEPFAR‐Supported Countries: A Facility‐Level Analysis of 2024–2025 Programme Data

Journal of the International AIDS Society, Volume 29, Issue 8, August 2026.
ABSTRACT Introduction On 24 January 2025, the U.S. government issued a stop‐work order freezing foreign assistance, including support for the U.S. President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR), although a limited waiver for selected “life‐saving” interventions was subsequently granted.
Brian Honermann, Anna Grimsrud, Elise Lankiewicz, Jennifer Sherwood, Greg Millett   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Psychiatric disorder in Xhosa-speaking men following circumcision [PDF]

, 2008
Includes abstract.Includes bibliographical references.This interdisciplinary study, within the fields of anthropology and medicine, describes my qualitative research as an anthropologist into the mental illness histories of five young Xhosa-speaking men ...
Vivian, Lauraine Margaret Helen
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