Male circumcision for HIV prevention: developments from sub-Saharan Africa.
The demonstration of a strong effect of male circumcision on reducing HIV acquisition has provided impetus for this intervention to be adopted more widely in areas of the world where HIV prevalence is high and rates of male circumcision are low. This perspective reviews recent research findings and provides a summary of progress in various countries.
de Bruyn
Guy
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Perinatal HIV Research Unit, New Nurses Home, Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital, Chris Hani Road, Johannesburg, South Africa. debruyng@hivsa.com
Martinson
Neil A
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Gray
Glenda E
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D017954:Africa South of the Sahara; D002944:Circumcision, Male / Q000009:adverse effects; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000523:psychology / Q000635:transmission; D006558:Herpes Genitalis / Q000517:prevention & control; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D030361:Papillomavirus Infections / Q000517:prevention & control; D012749:Sexually Transmitted Diseases / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000635:transmission