title: [Acceptability of male circumcision for HIV prevention among Mexican migrant men].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To explore cultural factors that influence the acceptability of male circumcision as a strategy for HIV prevention in migrant communities in Mexico.
  
  
  METHODS
  Qualitative in-depth interviews with 20 men, 5 female partners of male migrants, and 5 health professionals in two rural communities in Michoacan.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Although male immigrants would accept circumcision if recommended by a doctor, they know almost nothing about what the procedure involves, which generates fear and distrust. As a result, there is considerable distance between theoretically accepting the practice and actually becoming circumcised. Medical staff also expressed ambivalence about promoting male circumcision in rural communities in light of little knowledge about its effectiveness and concerns about informed consent.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Based on the experiences of our interviewees, currently there are no cultural interpretations that would effectively facilitate the promotion of male circumcision for the prevention of HIV.
authors.affiliation: Departamento de Educación y Comunicación, Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana, México, DF, 04000, rodparrini@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Rodrigo
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Parrini-Roses
authors.affiliation: Departamento de Educación y Comunicación, Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana, México.
authors.forename: Ana
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Amuchástegui-Herrera
authors.affiliation: Northwestern University, Illinois, EUA.
authors.forename: Héctor
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Carrillo
authors.affiliation: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, México.
authors.forename: Azucena
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Ojeda-Sánchez
mesh_terms: D000163:Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / Q000517:prevention & control*; D002944:Circumcision, Male; D003466:Cultural Characteristics; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008800:Mexico / Q000208:ethnology; D010342:Patient Acceptance of Health Care; D012424:Rural Population; D014171:Transients and Migrants; D014481:United States