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Showing 1 to 9 of 9 for “"Voluntary medical male circumcision"”.
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Characterisation of mucosal tissue in the foreskin after voluntary medical male circumcision
Background: Medical Male Circumcision (MMC) reduces the risk of HIV-1 acquisition by up to 60% as shown in a number of randomized controlled trials in Uganda, Kenya and South Africa. MMC has also been shown to reduce the prevalence of other sexually transmitted infections (STIs) like Herpes Simplex …
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Identifying barriers and effective community interventions to voluntary medical male circumcision in the Zambezi region
Voluntary Medical Male Circumcision (VMMC) is basically the surgical removal of foreskin of the penis. This is done for many reasons. However, cultural, religious and medical reasons are the most paramount for Male Circumcision (MC) around the world today. Needless to say, since the three …
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Knowledge, attitudes and practices on voluntary medical male circumcision for HIV prevention in the Oshana region of Namibia
… the men aged 18-49 years old with regard to Voluntary Medical Male circumcision (VMMC) for HIV prevention. The study sought to assess and describe the knowledge and attitudes and practices (KAP) of men aged 18-49 in the Oshana region with regards to VMMC for HIV prevention, explore and …
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An investigation into the effectiveness of the voluntary medical male circumcision programme amongst secondary school learners in Mazowe District, Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe launched the Voluntary medical male circumcision programme (VMMC) in November 2009, with the primary aim of curbing sexual transmitted infections (STI’s). In 2010, the district of Mazowe managed to adopt voluntary medical male circumcision programme to curb sexual transmitted infections. …
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Investigating the susceptibility of foreskin myeloid cells to ex vivo HIV infection
… acquisition and spread especially through the male genital tract (MGT)1–4. Several authors have shown the human foreskin to be an effective mucosal effector site with heterogenous populations of innate and adaptive immune cells, that are permissive to HIV infection5–8. In support of this, …
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The uptake of the Prepex and Shang ring male circumcision devices among adolescent and adult males in Africa, a systematic review
Voluntary medical male circumcision (VMMC) programs have been implemented in fourteen countries in sub Saharan Africa since 2007. The uptake of services has been suboptimal in some of the countries partly due to the widespread use of surgical methods. Circumcision using device methods was …
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A comparison between traditional and modern circumcision practices in the prevention of HIV and other STIs transmission in Chavuma and Kapiri Mposhi districts.
… made a comparison between traditional and modern circumcision practices in the prevention of HIV and other STIs transmission in Chavuma and Kapiri Mposhi districts. Zambia is a multi-cultural society, characterized by different racial, ethnic, religious, and traditional groupings. These have …
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A comparison between traditional and modern circumcision practices in the prevention of HIV and other STIs transmission in Chavuma and Kapiri Mposhi districts.
… made a comparison between traditional and modern circumcision practices in the prevention of HIV and other STIs transmission in Chavuma and Kapiri Mposhi districts. Zambia is a multi-cultural society, characterized by different racial, ethnic, religious, and traditional groupings. These have …
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Characterizing various aspects of the male genital tract barrier function and immunity
… of the least studied modes of HIV transmission. Voluntary medical male circumcision (VMMC) is associated with a 60% reduced risk of HIV acquisition through heterosexual intercourse. However, uncircumcised men comprise approximately 70% of the male population worldwide, implying that although an …