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Objective This article provides an overview and interpretation of the performance of the US President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief’s (PEPFAR’s) male circumcision programme which has supported the majority of voluntary medical male circumcisions ...
Carlos Toledo+13 more
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Embodying Tradition and Ascribing Meaning: Israeli Jewish Atheists Choosing to Circumcise Their Sons
ABSTRACT This article explores the meanings Israeli–Jewish atheists ascribe to their choice to circumcise their sons. Despite their lack of religious belief, many choose to engage in this practice, often seen as a typical representation of Jewish physical embodiment. Employing a lived religion approach, which emphasizes the multifaceted nature of human
Tammar Friedman
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Voluntary Medical Male Circumcision: Responding to Brian Morris [PDF]
Fish, M+5 more
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Male Circumcision as an HIV Prevention Strategy in Sub-Saharan Africa: Socio-Legal Barriers [PDF]
UNAIDS and WHO recommend safe, voluntary male circumcision as an additional, important strategy for the prevention of heterosexually-acquired HIV in men in areas with high HIV prevalence and low levels of male circumcision.
Gostin, Lawrence O.
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Risk factors for incident human immunodeficiency virus infection in South African blood donors
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+8 more
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Voluntary Medical Male Circumcision to Prevent HIV: Modelling Age Prioritization in Namibia [PDF]
Voluntary Medical Male circumcision (VMMC) has been part of prevention in Namibia since 2009. Yet, as of 2013, VMMC coverage among 15- to 24-year-olds was estimated at less than 22%. Program data suggests uptake of VMMC below age 15 is lower than expected, given the age distribution of the eligible population. Nearly 85% of VMMCs were for males between
Melissa Schnure+7 more
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Male Circumcision and Risky Sexual Behavior in Zimbabwe: Evidence from the 2010-11 Zimbabwe Demographic and Health Survey [PDF]
In 2009, Zimbabwe adopted voluntary medical male circumcision (VMMC) as an additional method of HIV prevention. The promotion of VMMC has raised a major concern that it might lead to an increase in high-risk sexual behavior, a phenomenon known as risk ...
Chikutsa, Antony+2 more
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Voluntary medical male circumcision uptake through soccer in Zimbabwe [PDF]
De-identified Stata dataset and do-file used to publish the report to 3ie on the project, "Voluntary medical male circumcision uptake through soccer in Zimbabwe" (project code TW3.09). This project was funded under Thematic Window 3 on voluntary medical male circumcision.
David Ross+10 more
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The science at HIVR4P 2024: The era of choice in biomedical HIV prevention
ABSTRACT Introduction HIVR4P 2024, the 5th HIV Research for Prevention Conference, took place in Lima, Peru, 6–10 October 2024. The conference focused on new developments in HIV prevention from basic research to new product development and implementation science.
Beatriz Grinsztejn+26 more
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