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Top economists say circumcision not best anti-HIV tactic

A group of top world economists said on Wednesday that adult male circumcision, a global priority for preventing HIV infection, is not nearly as cost-effective as other methods of prevention.

Published
29 September 2011
From
USA Today
Circumcision
Obstacles Slow an Easy Way to Prevent HIV in Men

One of the most promising, proven methods for preventing H.I.V. in Africa is being implemented much more slowly than international health authorities recommended.

Published
26 September 2011
From
New York Times
Infectiousness and treatment as prevention
London Schoool of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine awarded $37 million to study treatment as prevention

The project, called PopART, will test the impact of a combination prevention strategy that combines community-wide house-to-house voluntary testing for HIV, offer of medical circumcision to men who test HIV-negative, and offer of immediate initiation of antiretroviral therapy (ART) for all those testing HIV-positive.

Published
23 September 2011
From
LSHTM press release
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Circumcision can reduce HIV in PNG: expert

An Australian infectious disease specialist says increasing circumcision rates in Papua New Guinea could be the key to reducing the country's high level of HIV transmission.

Published
22 September 2011
From
ABC News
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Study from Zambia highlights importance of comprehension and consent in male circumcision programmes

A study from Zambia has found that the majority of adolescent boys attending male circumcision programmes have done so by choice and with their parents’ approval, although some

Published
21 September 2011
By
Gus Cairns
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Zimbabwe ministers to undergo circumcision - The Zimbabwe Guardian

The Government has introduced a new initiative that should see all male Cabinet ministers undergoing circumcision under a new programme that seeks to promote this mode of fighting the spread of HIV and Aids.

Published
28 August 2011
From
Google Alerts HIV
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Experts divided over baby circumcision plan

Medical experts in South Africa disagree over a proposal to circumcise newborns routinely to prevent HIV, included in the new HIV Action Plan.

Published
23 August 2011
From
Times of South Africa
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Circumcise or Don't? Quandary for Parents

More and more parents are starting to think seriously about whether to circumcise their newborn boys. And many of them are finding that it’s a question without easy answers, not least because guidance from many leading medical organizations has been equivocal.

Published
22 August 2011
From
New York Times
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Circumcision: Rwanda's quick cut to fight HIV

 In Rwanda, Matthew Stein looks at government efforts to convince men to consider circumcision through a new non-surgical procedure that is cheaper, cleaner and more accessible.

Published
25 July 2011
From
BBC
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Adult male circumcision – new developments

Most countries are still using relatively expensive surgical procedures that require anaesthetic, at least a couple of health workers and a six-week healing period. However, several new devices could revolutionize the amount of time, labour and money involved, enabling countries to rapidly scale up their programmes. 

Published
25 July 2011
From
IRIN Plus News
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