Male Circumcision

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‘Circumcision school can be a dangerous place but after I went everyone was happy, I joined the elders’ discussions and felt I could face anything.’

An Israeli male circumcision product has not been put on hold, says the South African health department.

Traditional leaders in Zimbabwe are championing the push for medical supervision when it comes to circumcision ceremonies.

Antiretroviral treatment has given HIV-infected people a longer life, thus increasing the proportion of people living with HIV.

PODCAST: We speak to M&G reporter Faranaaz Parker about government’s apparent inability to track the rising number of circumcision deaths in SA.

PrePex, with which nurses can perform bloodless circumcisions without the supervision of a doctor, should be vetted by the WHO early next year.

Partial foreskin removal in some traditional practice may not protect as well against HIV, writes Mia Malan.

The Zambian fugitive behind a dubious circumcision project in KZN has friends in high places in SA, including a president, a king and an ex-spy boss.

Contradictory statements issued by department of health officials about the controversial Tara KLamp, leaves many scratching their heads.

The TAC has raised concerns around the Tara KLamp, a disposable device that Malaysian manufacturers claim makes circumcisions quicker and safer.

Like many cultural events, a male circumcision ceremony in eastern Uganda has its share of governing rules.

SA’s biggest medical aid, Discovery Health, refuses to pay for voluntary male circumcision, despite experts saying its helps reduces HIV infections.