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
Presented in: TUAC04 Prevention: It’s Not Just About PrEP
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
Presented in: TUPDD01 The Missing Men
Poster Presentations
MOPED1110
Innovative, targeted, evidence-based demand creation approaches for voluntary medical male circumcision (VMMC): a 3-month pilot in Zambia
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
MOPED1113
Spending to alleviate demand constraints lowers unit costs: a cost-effectiveness analysis of voluntary medical male circumcision to prevent HIV in Tanzania
MOLBPEC29
A field safety and acceptability study of PrePex male circumcision device when removing the foreskin shortly after device placement
MOLBPEC30
The impacts of a demand-side VMMC incentives program on the male circumcision rate in 2 districts in Malawi: a synthetic control approach
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
TUPEC0889
Acceptability of male circumcision by women partners in a clinical trial in the Dominican Republic
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
TUPED1195
Trends in tetanus immunization and VMMC uptake in 12 districts in Rwanda
WEPEC0901
ShangRing circumcision in boys and men with topical vs. injectable anesthesia: results from a randomized controlled trial
WEPEC0902
Evaluating the profile of VMMC clients in order to increase yield in HIV testing for voluntary medical male circumcision (VMMC) programs
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
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
WEPEC0905
Unusual discomfort as reported by clients receiving PrePexTM device circumcision in a pilot study in Mozambique: programmatic implications
WEPEC0906
Safety first: remarkable improved quality of care despite rapid scale-up of five years VMMC Program in Lesotho
WEPEC0907
Using predictive analytics and cellular phones to book VMMC for HIV prevention among 18 - 35 years old South African males: the SWHP experience
WEPEC0908
The effect of the two Tetanus Toxoid (2TT) dose policy on voluntary medical male circumcision (VMMC) service delivery in Masaka region, Uganda
WEPEC0909
Monitoring adverse events in a new mature male circumcision client cohort in Namibia