Male Circumcision Position #92983

Male circumcision can be an effective way to reduce the incidence of HIV infection in men and women.
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IssueDiseases
ProtagonistHIV
IssueStrategies for HIV control
PositionMale Circumcision
IssueImpact of behavioural risk compensation?
IssueImpact of premature postoperative sexual intercourse?
SupportiveArgument1 HIV infection averted for every 5–15 male circumcisions
SupportiveArgumentCost to avert one HIV infection ranges between US$150 to US$900
SupportiveArgumentWomen benefit indirectly from reduced HIV prevalence in male partners
PointerBeschneidung (bei Klein-Kindern)
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Author: Hankins et al
Cited by: David Price 7:17 PM Wednesday 23 February 2011 GMT
Also cited at: 92984, 92988, 92992, 92994, 129419, 129600, 129601, 129728, 129729
URL: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2731851/
Excerpt / Summary
Male circumcision for HIV prevention in high HIV prevalence settings: what can mathematical modelling contribute to informed decision making?

Experts from UNAIDS, WHO, and the South African Centre for Epidemiological Modelling report their review of mathematical models estimating the impact of male circumcision on HIV incidence in high HIV prevalence settings.

Hankins C, Hargrove J, Williams B, Abu-Raddad L, Auvert B, Bollinger L, Dorrington R, Ghani A, Gray R, Hallett T, Kahn JG, Lohse N, Nagelkerke N, Porco T, Schmid G, Stover J, Weiss H, Welte A, White P, White R
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Entered by:- David Price
Entry date (GMT): 2/23/2011 7:15:00 PM
Last edit date (GMT): 2/23/2011 7:15:00 PM
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