VMMC at IAS 2017

Studies on voluntary medical male circumcision (VMMC) were highlighted in two sessions and 20 abstracts at the 9th International AIDS Society Conference on HIV Science (IAS 2017) from 23-26 July 2017 in Paris, France.

Oral Abstract

TUAC0404

Association between HIV and sexually transmitted infections and partner circumcision among women in uMgungundlovu District, South Africa: a cross-sectional analysis of HIPSS baseline data

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Presented in: TUAC04 Prevention: It’s Not Just About PrEP

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Poster Discussion Abstract

TUPDD0106 Using traditional techniques to increase uptake of male circumcision and HIV testing and counselling services of males ages 15-29 through Lihawu Male Mentoring Camp

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Poster

Presented in: TUPDD01 The Missing Men

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Poster Presentations

MOPED1110

Innovative, targeted, evidence-based demand creation approaches for voluntary medical male circumcision (VMMC): a 3-month pilot in Zambia

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MOPED1112

Leveraging local intelligence: use of Volunteer Community Advocates (VCAs) leads to a five-fold increase in number of VMMCs in routine services in Tanzania

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MOPED1113

Spending to alleviate demand constraints lowers unit costs: a cost-effectiveness analysis of voluntary medical male circumcision to prevent HIV in Tanzania

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MOLBPEC29

A field safety and acceptability study of PrePex male circumcision device when removing the foreskin shortly after device placement

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MOLBPEC30

The impacts of a demand-side VMMC incentives program on the male circumcision rate in 2 districts in Malawi: a synthetic control approach

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TUPEC0736 

Potential impact of implementing pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) among young women in combination with scaling-up antiretroviral therapy and male circumcision on HIV incidence in Shiselweni region, Swaziland: a modelling study

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TUPEC0889

Acceptability of male circumcision by women partners in a clinical trial in the Dominican Republic

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TUPED1190

Interpersonal Communications (IPC) linked with a mobile-based feedback mechanism for voluntary medical male circumcision (VMMC) demand creation: lessons from a 6-month implementation pilot in Zambia  

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TUPED1195

Trends in tetanus immunization and VMMC uptake in 12 districts in Rwanda

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WEPEC0901

ShangRing circumcision in boys and men with topical vs. injectable anesthesia: results from a randomized controlled trial

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WEPEC0902

Evaluating the profile of VMMC clients in order to increase yield in HIV testing for voluntary medical male circumcision (VMMC) programs  

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WEPEC0903

Voluntary medical male circumcision (VMMC) as a platform to test more men for HIV and link them to care and treatment in Eastern and Southern Africa

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WEPEC0904

One arm, open label, prospective, cohort field study to assess safety and efficacy of a new PrePex male circumcision technique performed by nurses in resource-limited settings for HIV prevention

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WEPEC0905

Unusual discomfort as reported by clients receiving PrePexTM device circumcision in a pilot study in Mozambique: programmatic implications

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WEPEC0906

Safety first: remarkable improved quality of care despite rapid scale-up of five years VMMC Program in Lesotho

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WEPEC0907

Using predictive analytics and cellular phones to book VMMC for HIV prevention among 18 - 35 years old South African males: the SWHP experience

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WEPEC0908

The effect of the two Tetanus Toxoid (2TT) dose policy on voluntary medical male circumcision (VMMC) service delivery in Masaka region, Uganda

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WEPEC0909

Monitoring adverse events in a new mature male circumcision client cohort in Namibia

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