A Randomized Controlled Trial Evaluating Efficacy of a Brief Setting-Based and Theory-Based Intervention Promoting Voluntary Medical Male Circumcision Among Heterosexual Male Sexually Transmitted Disease Patients in China
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DOI: 10.1007/s10461-019-02610-9
Abstract: Voluntary medical male circumcision (VMMC) is an evidence-based biomedical HIV prevention but under-utilized by male sexually transmitted diseases patients (MSTDP) in China. A parallel-group, non-blinded randomized controlled trial was conducted. Participants were uncircumcised heterosexual MSTDP… read more here.
Keywords: intervention; trial; voluntary medical; group ... See more keywords
Consent Challenges and Psychosocial Distress in the Scale-up of Voluntary Medical Male Circumcision Among Adolescents in Western Kenya
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DOI: 10.1007/s10461-019-02620-7
Abstract: In priority sub-Saharan African countries, on the ground observations suggest that the success of voluntary medical male circumcision (VMMC) programs should not be based solely on numbers of males circumcised. We identify gaps in the… read more here.
Keywords: western kenya; voluntary medical; medical male; male circumcision ... See more keywords
Implementing voluntary medical male circumcision using an innovative, integrated, health systems approach: experiences from 21 districts in Zimbabwe
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DOI: 10.1080/16549716.2017.1414997
Abstract: ABSTRACT Background: Despite increased support for voluntary medical male circumcision (VMMC) to reduce HIV incidence, current VMMC progress falls short. Slow progress in VMMC expansion may be partially attributed to emphasis on vertical (stand-alone) over… read more here.
Keywords: voluntary medical; medical male; program; male circumcision ... See more keywords
Scaling Up Voluntary Medical Male Circumcision for Human Immunodeficiency Virus Prevention for Adolescents and Young Adult Men: A Modeling Analysis of Implementation and Impact in Selected Countries
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DOI: 10.1093/cid/cix969
Abstract: Background The new World Health Organization and Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS strategic framework for voluntary medical male circumcision (VMMC) aims to increase VMMC coverage among males aged 10-29 years in priority settings to… read more here.
Keywords: selected countries; voluntary medical; implementation; medical male ... See more keywords
Understanding barriers and facilitators to voluntary medical male circumcision and Spear and Shield uptake in Zambian community health centers.
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DOI: 10.1093/tbm/ibac007
Abstract: Voluntary medical male circumcision (VMMC) has been an effective method for reducing the risk of HIV transmission by 50%-70% in Eastern and Southern Africa. The Spear and Shield (S&S) program is a community health center… read more here.
Keywords: cfir; voluntary medical; male circumcision; community ... See more keywords
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
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DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2021-057507
Abstract: Introduction Voluntary medical male circumcision (VMMC) is one of the key interventions for HIV prevention. However, its uptake among men in Malawi is low. Implementation science strategies for demand creation of VMMC increase uptake. We… read more here.
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Sexually transmitted infections (STI) and antenatal care (ANC) clinics in Malawi: effective platforms for improving engagement of men at high HIV risk with voluntary medical male circumcision services
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DOI: 10.1136/sextrans-2020-054776
Abstract: Introduction Voluntary medical male circumcision (VMMC), an effective HIV prevention programme for men, is implemented in East and Southern Africa. Approximately 50% of VMMC clients are aged below 15 years. More targeted interventions to reach… read more here.
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Voluntary medical male circumcision and sexual practices among sexually active circumcised men in Mzuzu, Malawi: a cross-sectional study
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DOI: 10.1186/s12889-020-8309-5
Abstract: Background Voluntary Medical Male Circumcision (VMMC) is one of the strategies being promoted to prevent sexual heterosexual transmission of HIV. It has been adopted by 14 countries with high HIV prevalence and low circumcision rates.… read more here.
Keywords: risky sexual; voluntary medical; medical male; study ... See more keywords
The impact of market segmentation and social marketing on uptake of preventive programmes: the example of voluntary medical male circumcision. A literature review
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DOI: 10.12688/gatesopenres.12888.1
Abstract: Background: The business world has long recognized the power of defining discrete audiences within a target population. However, market segmentation’s full potential has not been applied to the public health context. While some broad elements… read more here.
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Early resumption of sexual activity following voluntary medical male circumcision in Botswana: A qualitative study
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0186831
Abstract: Unprotected sexual intercourse after undergoing voluntary medical male circumcision but prior to complete wound healing can lead to major adverse events including HIV acquisition. To better understand perceptions related to early resumption of sex prior… read more here.
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Voluntary medical male circumcision for HIV prevention among adolescents in Kenya: Unintended consequences of pursuing service-delivery targets
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0224548
Abstract: Introduction Voluntary medical male circumcision (VMMC) provides significant reductions in the risk of female-to-male HIV transmission. Since 2007, VMMC has been a key component of the United States President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief’s (PEPFAR)… read more here.
Keywords: voluntary medical; medical male; male circumcision; circumcision ... See more keywords