Uptake and perceptions of voluntary medical male circumcision among HIV-negative men in serodiscordant relationships in Zambia (2012-2015).

Autor: Kalonde Malama, Susan Allen, Rachel Parker, Mubiana Inambao, Tyronza Sharkey, Amanda Tichacek, Kristin M Wall, William Kilembe
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2024
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Zdroj: PLoS ONE, Vol 19, Iss 11, p e0309295 (2024)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 1932-6203
DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0309295
Popis: Voluntary medical male circumcision (VMMC) is a recommended HIV prevention strategy that few studies have promoted to HIV-negative men in serodiscordant relationships. We conducted a cross-sectional study on uptake and perceptions of VMMC among serodiscordant couples between 2012 and 2015. Heterosexual couples attending couples voluntary counselling and testing for HIV who had discordant results (M-, F+) were referred for VMMC. At least one month after counselling and referral, 343 men were surveyed on uptake and perceptions of VMMC. A subset of 134 uncircumcised men responded to another survey assessing their intention to uptake VMMC and reasons for not getting circumcised. Forty percent (n = 62) of men eligible for VMMC either up took (n = 22) or planned to uptake circumcision (n = 40). The most cited reasons for not getting circumcised were the inability to get time off work (34%) and culture/traditions (26%). These findings support integrated approaches, pairing evidence-based HIV prevention interventions such as couples voluntary counselling and testing with VMMC, and targeting men at highest risk for HIV. Additional counselling may be needed for couples whose cultural backgrounds do not support VMMC.
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