The 'SNIP': male circumcision and HIV prevention
SOURCE: HSRC Review
OUTPUT TYPE: Journal Article
PUBLICATION YEAR: 2009
TITLE AUTHOR(S): G.Setswe
KEYWORDS: HIV/AIDS PREVENTION, MALE CIRCUMCISION
DEPARTMENT: Public Health, Societies and Belonging (HSC)
Web link: http://www.hsrc.ac.za/en/review/november-2009/the-snip
Intranet: HSRC Library: shelf number 6110
HANDLE: 20.500.11910/4553
URI: http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11910/4553
OUTPUT TYPE: Journal Article
PUBLICATION YEAR: 2009
TITLE AUTHOR(S): G.Setswe
KEYWORDS: HIV/AIDS PREVENTION, MALE CIRCUMCISION
DEPARTMENT: Public Health, Societies and Belonging (HSC)
Web link: http://www.hsrc.ac.za/en/review/november-2009/the-snip
Intranet: HSRC Library: shelf number 6110
HANDLE: 20.500.11910/4553
URI: http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11910/4553
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Abstract
Male circumcision is on the cards following the clear link between lower rates of infection from women to circumcised men, shown in three randomised controlled trials conducted in Kenya, Uganda and South Africa. Geoffrey Setswe suggests how male circumcision could form part of comprehensive prevention plan.-
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