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AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN RESEARCH
medicine
Acceptability of male circumcision for prevention of HIV infection among men and women in Uganda
AIDS Care - Psychological and Socio-Medical Aspects of AIDS/HIV, Volume 23, No. 12, Year 2011
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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. © 2011 Taylor & Francis.
Authors & Co-Authors
Albert, Lisa M.
United States, Research Triangle Park
Behavioral and Biomedical Research
United States, Chapel Hill
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Akol, Angela
United States, Durham
Fhi 360
L'Engle, Kelly Ladin
United States, Research Triangle Park
Behavioral and Biomedical Research
Tolley, Elizabeth Ellen
United States, Research Triangle Park
Behavioral and Biomedical Research
Ramirez, Catalina B.
United States, Research Triangle Park
Behavioral and Biomedical Research
United States, Chapel Hill
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Opio, Alex A.
Uganda, Kampala
Uganda Ministry of Health
Tumwesigye, Nazarius Mbona
Uganda, Kampala
Makerere University
Thomsen, Sarah C.
Sweden, Stockholm
Karolinska Institutet
Neema, Stella
Uganda, Kampala
Makerere University
Baine, Sebastian Olikira
Uganda, Kampala
Makerere University
Statistics
Citations: 33
Authors: 10
Affiliations: 6
Identifiers
Doi:
10.1080/09540121.2011.579939
ISSN:
09540121
e-ISSN:
13600451
Research Areas
Infectious Diseases
Maternal And Child Health
Sexual And Reproductive Health
Study Design
Cross Sectional Study
Study Approach
Qualitative
Quantitative
Study Locations
Kenya
South Africa
Uganda
Participants Gender
Male
Female