Clearinghouse on Male Circumcision for HIV Prevention: Newsletter vol. 2, issue 1

Clearinghouse on Male Circumcision for HIV Prevention Newsletter (vol. 2, issue 1)

A newsletter of the Clearinghouse on Male Circumcision for HIV Prevention
www.malecircumcision.org		Volume 2, Issue 1 — March 2010
Latest News Tracking the rollout of male circumcision services Most of the 13 countries in eastern and southern Africa identified as priorities for rolling out male circumcision for HIV prevention have begun providing these services… Read more>> New circumcision device assessed A new device for performing male circumcision could aid efforts to expand access to the procedure in sub-Saharan Africa… Read more>> 3,000 men circumcised in Zimbabwe pilot Three times as many men as expected became circumcised through a pilot programme conducted in Zimbabwe in preparation for the roll-out of a national programme… Read more>> Research Update Male circumcision and women's risk of HIV A prospective study that followed 1,096 HIV-discordant couples found that male circumcision posed no increased risk and potentially decreased the risk of male-to-female transmission of HIV… Read more>> Male circumcision cost-effective for HIV prevention Adult male circumcision is a cost-effective and potentially cost-saving method of HIV prevention in sub-Saharan Africa, a systematic review concluded… Read more>> Safety of infant circumcision Circumcision of boys during the first year of life results in few side effects when performed by experienced healthcare providers, a systematic review of 52 studies concluded… Read more>> Upcoming Events A meeting about traditional circumcision and an expert consultation on integrating male circumcision into adolescent health programs are among the events coming up in the next few months… Read more>>		New to the Site Nyanza Update: Quarterly Provincial Newsletter on the Voluntary Medical Male Circumcision Programme The first issue of this quarterly newsletter describes the progress made and lessons learned during the first year of Kenya's voluntary medical male circumcision programme. The government began this national initiative in Nyanza, where it is coordinated by a provincial task force on male circumcision for HIV prevention. Traditional Male Circumcision among Young People: A Public Health Perspective in the Context of HIV Prevention This synthesis of the available literature on the prevalence, techniques, and complications associated with traditional male circumcision includes recommendations for strengthening collaboration between the health sector and traditional circumcisers. Video Male Circumcision: Saving Lives in Kenya In this 15-minute documentary, Kenyans describe the role of safe and voluntary male circumcision in their efforts to prevent the spread of HIV infection. Government officials explain why they offer the procedure as part of a comprehensive package of HIV prevention services. Men and their wives recount their own experiences and discuss why they chose male circumcision to help protect themselves from HIV. Tools and Guidelines A Guide to Indicators for Male Circumcision Programmes in the Formal Health Care System This guide from the World Health Organization and the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS presents indicators for monitoring and evaluating male circumcision programmes that can be adapted for use in different countries. Considerations for Implementing Models for Optimizing the Volume and Efficiency of Male Circumcision Services for HIV Prevention This document provides guidance to help programmes make their clinical and surgical activities more efficient so that they can meet the demand for male circumcision services in a variety of healthcare settings. Study Report At the Cutting Edge: Delivering Male Circumcision through Marie Stopes' Reproductive Health Mobile Outreach Programmes in Kenya (PDF, 156 KB) A study that followed 240 men and boys who received male circumcision services at Marie Stopes Kenya's outreach sites in eight districts in western Kenya found a low rate of side effects (1.3 percent) and high rates of client satisfaction (99 percent). Meeting Reports and Presentations Male Circumcision for HIV Prevention: Progress in Scale-up This update on efforts to scale up male circumcision for HIV prevention in 13 countries in sub-Saharan Africa was presented at the 17th Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections in San Francisco, California, USA, 16-19 February 2010. Training Health Care Teams in Scaling-Up Male Circumcision for HIV Prevention in Africa This report describes a 6-12 July 2009 workshop that prepared public health professionals from Israel and Senegal to work together to help provide male circumcision services and train service providers to perform the procedure in priority countries in sub-Saharan Africa. PEPFAR Male Circumcision Partners' Meeting: Commodities and Improved Coordination of Male Circumcision for HIV Prevention This report describes a 19-20 May 2009 meeting that brought together PEPFAR partners working in male circumcision to share experiences and recommend solutions for commodity and procurement issues that constrain male circumcision scale-up. Some of the presentations given at the meeting are also available.
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