Acceptability of male circumcision for prevention of HIV infection among men and women in Uganda
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Date
2011
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AIDS care
Abstract
In the last decade, three randomized controlled trials in Kenya, South Africa, and Uganda have shown that
medical male circumcision (MMC) reduces the sexual transmission of HIV from women to men. Objectives of
this assessment were to measure acceptability of adult MMC and circumcision of children to inform policies
regarding whether and how to promote MMC as an HIV prevention strategy. This mixed-method study,
conducted across four Ugandan districts, included a two-stage household survey of 833 adult males and 842 adult
females, focus group discussions, and a health provider survey.
Respondents’ acceptability of MMC was positive and substantial after being informed about the results of
recent randomized trials. In uncircumcised men, between 40% and 62% across the districts would consider
getting circumcised. Across the four districts between 60% and 86% of fathers and 49% and 95% of mothers
were supportive of MMC for sons. Widespread support exists among men and women in this study for promoting
MMC as part of Uganda’s current ‘ABC ’ HIV prevention strategy.
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HIV, Male circumcision, Infant circumcision, Uganda, Acceptability, prevention
Citation
Albert, L. M., Akol, A., L'Engle, K., Tolley, E. E., Ramirez, C. B., Opio, A., ... & Baine, S. O. (2011). Acceptability of male circumcision for prevention of HIV infection among men and women in Uganda. AIDS care, 23(12), 1578-1585. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/09540121.2011.579939