Medical Male Circumcision
latest news & developments
KZN rolls out controversial circumcision device amid safety concerns
The safety and track record of the CircumQ devices has been questioned
Western Cape has lowest HIV prevalence in SA, but youth infections are rising
The HSRC also found that male circumcision rates had declined in the province, dropping from 52% in 2017 to 50.9% in 2022
Wonder where SA’s medically circumcised men are? Now there’s a map for that
When new technology and an old tradition meet, they could help avert more than a million new HIV infections.
Medical male circumcision offers a gateway to HIV testing and medical check-ups
Circumcision can prevent thousands of HIV infections by 2030 at a relatively low cost, but the uptake has been slower than expected.
Fake news alert: Medical male circumcision not linked to penile cancer
Africa Check debunks a bogus news story spreading myths about medical male circumcision after Bhekisisa sounds the alarm.
#AIDS2016: Medical male circumcision saves millions in lives and costs
Statistics show that voluntary male circumcision is a crucial weapon in the fight to control HIV.
Zimbabwe mixes medicine and tradition for safer circumcision
Zimbabwe has successfully won the support of chiefs and their people by combining a respect for tradition with safe, modern procedures.