Author : Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS.
Publisher : World Health Organization
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 44 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 ( download)
Book Synopsis Safe, Voluntary, Informed Male Circumcision and Comprehensive HIV Prevention Programming by : Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS.
Download or read book Safe, Voluntary, Informed Male Circumcision and Comprehensive HIV Prevention Programming written by Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS. and published by World Health Organization. This book was released on 2009 with total page 44 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Throughout the world HIV prevalence is generally lower in populations that practice male circumcision than in populations where most men are uncircumcised. This has been observed over the years of the epidemic and has been confirmed by three randomized controlled trials concluded in 2005-2006. The results have led to the conclusion that male circumcision is an effective risk-reduction measure for men and should be used in addition to other known strategies for the prevention of heterosexually acquired infection. This book provides guidance to decision makers on human rights, ethical and legal considerations that need to be addressed before planning to provide male circumcision services within the response to HIV.