Male circumcision and HIV.

From:
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
Published
1 January 2010
Document Type:
Briefing
Theme:
Health
First published:
1 January 2010
Authors:
Weiss, H.

Abstract

Male circumcision is one of the oldest and most common surgical procedures worldwide, but it is relatively uncommon in the parts of sub-Saharan Africa with the highest rates of HIV infection. Three randomized controlled trials show that it reduces the risk of HIV acquisition in males by 50鈥�60%. The World Health Organization recommends male circumcision as an important additional HIV prevention strategy. 天美影院 for safe male circumcision are being expanded in settings with high HIV prevalence. This brings with it a number of challenges.

Citation

Programme for Research and Capacity Building in Sexual and Reproductive Health and HIV in Developing Countries research briefing no. 5, February 2010. 2 pp.

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