Impediments for the Uptake of the Botswana Government's Male Circumcision Initiative for HIV Prevention by Motshedisi Sabone, Mabel Magowe, Lesego Busang, Jonathan Moalosi, Benjamin Binagwa, Janet Mwambona

“…In 2009, the Ministry of Health launched male circumcision as an additional strategy to the already existing HIV preventive efforts. …”
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Parental perception of male circumcision: a local cross sectional study in a Muslim community by Abdullatif K. Al-Maghlouth, Ossama M. Zakaria

Subjects: “…Male circumcision…”
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Clinical outcomes of circumcisions and prevalence of complications of male circumcisions: A five-year retrospective analysis at a teaching hospital in Ghana. by Sylvester Appiah Boakye, Frank Obeng

“…Male circumcision is increasing in popularity due to its medical benefits, including reducing HIV prevalence. …”
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Uptake of voluntary medical male circumcision among men with sexually transmitted infections in Lilongwe, Malawi: a protocol for a pre-interventional and post-interventional study by Mina C Hosseinipour, Mitch M Matoga, Sara Jewett, Charles Chasela

“…Introduction Voluntary medical male circumcision (VMMC) is one of the key interventions for HIV prevention. …”
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Progress in voluntary medical male circumcision for HIV prevention supported by the US President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief through 2017: longitudinal and recent cross-sectional programme data by Carlos Toledo, Melissa Habel, Stephanie M Davis, Jonas Z Hines, Jonathan M Grund, Renee Ridzon, Brittney Baack, Jonathan Davitte, Anne Thomas, Valerian Kiggundu, Naomi Bock, Paran Pordell, Caroline Cooney, Irum Zaidi

“…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 (VMMCs) performed for HIV prevention, from its 2007 inception to 2017, and client characteristics in 2017.Design Longitudinal collection of routine programme data and disaggregations.Setting 14 countries in sub-Saharan Africa with low baseline male circumcision coverage, high HIV prevalence and PEPFAR-supported VMMC programmes.Participants Clients of PEPFAR-supported VMMC programmes directed at males aged 10 years and above.Main outcome measures Numbers of circumcisions performed and disaggregations by age band, result of HIV test offer, procedure technique and follow-up visit attendance.Results PEPFAR supported a total of 15 269 720 circumcisions in 14 countries in Southern and Eastern Africa. …”
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HIV risk perception and changes in sexual behavior and sexual satisfaction following male circumcision among circumcised males and their female partners from a traditionally noncircumcising community in Kenya, 2012-2014 by Barbara Burmen, Kennedy Mutai, George Otieno Olilo

Subjects: “…Africa; health behavior; HIV; male circumcision; female views; risk perception; sexual behavior; sexual satisfaction…”
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Voluntary Medical Male Circumcision's (VMMC) strategy for HIV prevention in Sub-Saharan Africa, prevalence, risks, costs, benefits and best practice: A scoping review study protocol of progress and unfolding insights. by Charles Maibvise, Takaedza Munangatire, Nestor Tomas, Daniel O Ashipala, Priscilla S Dlamini

“…Campaigns to scale up Voluntary Medical Male Circumcision (VMMC) for the prevention of HIV transmission has been going on for years in selected Southern African countries, following recommendations from the World Health Organisations. …”
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Acceptability, feasibility and appropriateness of intensified health education, SMS/phone tracing and transport reimbursement for uptake of voluntary medical male circumcision in a sexually transmitted infections clinic in Malawi: A mixed methods study. by Mitch M Matoga, Evaristar Kudowa, Mercy Tsidya, Jennifer Tseka, Beatrice Ndalama, Naomi Bonongwe, Esther Mathiya, Edward Jere, Dumbo Yatina, Blessings Kamtambe, Mina C Hosseinipour, Charles S Chasela, Sara Jewett

“…<h4>Introduction</h4>Uptake of voluntary medical male circumcision (VMMC) remains a challenge in many settings. …”
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The Strong Protective Effect of Circumcision against Cancer of the Penis by Brian J. Morris, Ronald H. Gray, Xavier Castellsague, F. Xavier Bosch, Daniel T. Halperin, Jake H. Waskett, Catherine A. Hankins

“…Male circumcision protects against cancer of the penis, the invasive form of which is a devastating disease confined almost exclusively to uncircumcised men. …”
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A biblical, cultural and missiological critique of traditional circumcision among Xhosa-speaking Christians by J. Papu, P. Verster

“… Among the Xhosa of South Africa, male circumcision remains a very important ritual. The question as to whether Christians should accept these rites and continue to send their children to traditional schools practising it is very important. …”
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An integrated public health approach for a successful strategy against HIV: The case of Swaziland by Yacob Habboush, Noor Daoud

“…This is due to the multiple well-implemented programs that are targeting the different components of HIV transmission including condom availability, HIV education, sex education, male circumcision, and pre-exposure prophylaxis. Although the prevalence of HIV is stabilizing, there are multiple gaps that need to be addressed by new programs to ensure that the prevalence remains stable and aim to decrease it in the future by providing the appropriate antiretroviral treatment and better access to healthcare. …”
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Young men’s barriers to and facilitators of utilising HIV-testing services in South Africa by Sithembiso M.S. Ndlovu, Andrew Ross, James Ndirangu

“…Unsafe sexual encounters, voluntary medical male circumcision, early virus-detection, having a significant other living with HIV, and HIV-status curiosity encouraged young men to utilise HTS. …”
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Perceptions and decision making regarding circumcision amongst parents and medical personnel by Y. Doruk Bilgili, Duygu Tatli Uçarci, B. Haluk Güvenç

“…Aim of the study: Despite the fact that male circumcision being one of the most common procedures, there is a lack of awareness amongst parents and doctors. …”
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Religion, faith, and spirituality influences on HIV prevention activities: A scoping review. by Vivian Vigliotti, Tamara Taggart, Mahaya Walker, Sasmita Kusmastuti, Yusuf Ransome

“…Department of Health and Human Services: condom use, HIV and STI testing, number of sexual partners, injection drug use treatment, medical male circumcision, and PrEP. We included articles in English language published between 2000 and 2020. …”
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