Bacterial vaginosis (BV) enhances the acquisition and transmission of a range of sexually
transmitted infections including human immunodeficiency virus. This has made it more …

Background Approximately one in three men are circumcised globally, but there are
relatively few data on the safety of the procedure. The aim of this paper is to summarize the …

The Theory of Reasoned Action (TRA) and the Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB) focus on
theoretical constructs concerned with individual motivational factors as determinants of the …

OBJECTIVE: To systematically review studies on the prevalence and complications of
traditional male circumcision (ie circumcision by a traditional provider with no formal medical …

Randomized trials have demonstrated that male circumcision (MC) reduces heterosexual
acquisition of HIV, herpes simplex virus type 2, human papillomavirus (HPV), and genital …

This meta-analysis was performed to assess sexual functions following adult male
circumcision. We searched the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, PUBMED …

Background Three randomised controlled trials have clearly shown that circumcision of adult
men reduces the chance that they acquire HIV infection. However, the potential impact of …

OBJECTIVE To determine the risk of complications requiring treatment following male
circumcision by health-care professionals and to explore the impact of participant …

The WHO, American Academy of Pediatrics and other Western medical bodies currently
maintain that all medically unnecessary female genital cutting of minors is categorically a …

Background There is strong evidence showing that male circumcision (MC) reduces HIV
infection and other sexually transmitted infections (STIs). In Rwanda, where adult HIV …