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Erschienen in: AIDS and Behavior 3/2007

01.05.2007 | Brief Communication

Male Circumcision to Prevent HIV Transmission and Acquisition: What Else do We Need to Know?

verfasst von: Adamson Sinjani Muula

Erschienen in: AIDS and Behavior | Ausgabe 3/2007

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Abstract

There is growing interest and controversy regarding the promotion of male circumcision (MC) for the prevention of HIV transmission in Africa. Three randomized controlled studies has so far been stopped prematurely as evidence accumulated that showed that circumcision was superior to no circumcision in preventing HIV acquisition among sexually active men in Africa. To some people, the evidence is overwhelming and MC should be promoted aggressively. Others suggest cautious decision making. This paper attempts to review a continuum of perceptions and suggest that the decision to scale-up male circumcision cannot just bebased on randomized controlled trial results.
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Metadaten
Titel
Male Circumcision to Prevent HIV Transmission and Acquisition: What Else do We Need to Know?
verfasst von
Adamson Sinjani Muula
Publikationsdatum
01.05.2007
Erschienen in
AIDS and Behavior / Ausgabe 3/2007
Print ISSN: 1090-7165
Elektronische ISSN: 1573-3254
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10461-007-9211-1

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