The 2018 edition of this manual incorporates recommendations and lessons learned from providing voluntary medical male circumcision (VMMC) to millions of adolescent boys and men since the first edition was published in 2007. Designed to support VMMC providers in delivering safe, high-quality services, the manual is intended primarily for qualified VMMC providers and for trainers of providers of VMMC for HIV prevention and other health benefits in eastern and southern Africa. To dowload the full report, click here.
Manual for Male Circumcision under Local Anaesthesia and HIV Prevention Services for Adolescent Boys and Men (by chapter)
Resources:
- Preface and Table of Contents – 2018 Manual for Male Circumcision under Local Anaethesia
- Summary of New and Updated Content – 2018 Manual for Male Circumcision under Local Anaethesia
- Chapter 1: Overview of Male Circumcision as an HIV Prevention Strategy
- Chapter 2: An Opportunity to Expand Services for Adolescent Boys and Men
- Chapter 3. Facilities, Supplies and Infrastructure for Male Circumcision Programmes
- Chapter 4: Recordkeeping, Reporting and Quality Assurance
- Chapter 5: Infection Prevention and Control
- Chapter 6: Educating and Counselling Clients, and Obtaining Informed Consent
- Chapter 7: Preprocedure Screening of Clients and Preparation for the Circumcision Procedure
- Chapter 8: Basic Surgical Skills Required for Safe Circumcision
- Chapter 9: Circumcision Methods for Adolescent Boys and Men
- Chapter 10: Postoperative Care and Management of Adverse Events During and After Circumcision
- Prior Version: Adverse Event Action Guide for Voluntary Medical Male Circumcision by Surgery or Device, 2nd Edition, August 2017 Revision
Type: Document
Year of publication: 2018
Resource topic: Devices, Devices background & programmatic information, Programme management tools and guidelines, Quality assurance, Safety, Service delivery
Resource type: Guide