Early achievements in biomedical approaches for HIV prevention included physical barriers
(condoms), clean injection equipment (both for medical use and for injection drug users) …

Voluntary Medical Male Circumcision (VMMC) is an effective strategy for HIV prevention in
areas with high prevalence of, and risk for, HIV. More than 361,000 male neonates are born …

Infant male circumcision (IMC) may be more effective at preventing HIV than adult male
circumcision as the procedure is carried out before the individual becomes sexually active …

Background Early infant male circumcision (EIMC) is simpler, safer and more cost-effective
than adult circumcision. In sub-Saharan Africa, there are concerns about acceptability of …

The present formative research study reviewed existing literature relating to adolescent rites
of passage and initiation ceremonies in East and Southern Africa (ESA), with a focus on …

Background Male circumcision (MC) reduces HIV acquisition and is a key public health
intervention in settings with high HIV prevalence, heterosexual transmission and low MC …

The HIV/AIDS epidemic, exacerbated by global processes, has affected most aspects of life
in Zambia. The country's demographic profile has changed, with significant losses among …

Objectives Male circumcision (MC) reduces HIV infection by approximately 60% among
heterosexual men and is recommended by the WHO for HIV prevention in sub-Saharan …

Objective The objective of this article was to analyse women's perceptions of ICMC and to
propose a framework for ICMC decision-making that can inform ICMC policies. Method …

Neonatal male circumcision (NMC) is an uncommon procedure in Southern Africa, but is
being scaled up in Zambia for long-term HIV prevention. We conducted a cross-sectional …