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Male Circumcision

Male circumcision can be an effective way to reduce the incidence of HIV infection in men and women.

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Controlling Infectious Diseases
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Diseases
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HIV
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Strategies for HIV control
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Male Circumcision
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Impact of behavioural risk compensation?
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Impact of premature postoperative sexual intercourse?
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1 HIV infection averted for every 5–15 male circumcisions
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Cost to avert one HIV infection ranges between US$150 to US$900
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Women benefit indirectly from reduced HIV prevalence in male partners
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Beschneidung (bei Klein-Kindern)
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Focus on high-risk individuals
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Appropriate mix of the partially effective treatments
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Education and awareness about disease
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Safe-sex counseling and materials
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Universal Test and Treat strategy for HIV
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