Only skin deep: limitations of public health understanding of male circumcision in South Africa

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Sithole, B., Mbhele, L., Van Rooyen, H., Khumalo-Sakutukwa, G. & Richter, L. (2009) Only skin deep: limitations of public health understanding of male circumcision in South Africa. South African Medical Journal. 99(9):647. http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11910/4682 http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11910/4682

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Abstract:
The recent randomised controlled trials in South Africa, Uganda and Kenya which showed the dramatic impact of adult male circumcision (MC) on HIV transmission have dominated HIV/AIDS public health discourse over the past few years. Several authors in the October 2008 SAMJ cautioned against widespread implementation of MC as a prevention intervention. More evidence on the acceptability and effectiveness of male circumcision is required to support the scale-up effort. Particularly in non-circumcising communities, traditional cultural views will influence circumcision's uptake and acceptability.
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25 Aug 2015
 
MALE CIRCUMCISION
HIV/AIDS
PUBLIC HEALTH
 
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