of birth control methods was reported by 28.9% of families, and oral contraceptives (OCs) were the commonest method. Contraceptive use was significantly associated with higher educational levels of both parents and with women having professional work. The prevalence of circumcision was 80.3%. Circumcision was most frequent (59.4%) at age 7 years or less, and almost always done by doctors (91.4
), respectively. There was no association between circumcision status and sexual behaviors, HIV knowledge, or indicators of risk perception. The conditions necessary for the VMMC program to have a significant public health impact are present in Kisumu, Kenya. Between 2009 and 2013, circumcision prevalence increased from 30% to 60%; HIV prevalence in circumcised men was half that of uncircumcised men
men in Kenya, compensation in the form of food vouchers worth approximately US $8.75 or US $15.00, compared with lesser or no compensation, resulted in a modest increase in the prevalence of circumcision after 2 months. The effects of more intense promotion or longer implementation require further investigation. clinicaltrials.gov Identifier: NCT01857700.
, for example, the Sustainable East Africa Research in Community Health (SEARCH) trial for HIV prevention and treatment. There are 16 matched pairs of communities and many potential adjustment variables, including region, HIV prevalence, male circumcision coverage, and measures of community-level viral load. In this paper, we propose a rigorous procedure to data-adaptively select the adjustment set, which
and in combination with changes to concurrency impacted endemic HIV-1 prevalence and incidence. Starting from a base model parameterised from empirical data from West Africa, we simulated the prevalence of circumcision from 10% to 90% and concurrency was modelled at four discrete levels corresponding to values observed across SSA. MMC and concurrency could contribute to the empirical variation in HIV-1 disease
. The association between perceived severity of STD infection and acceptability was fully mediated by emotional representation of STD infection. The relatively low prevalence of circumcision and high acceptability suggested that the situation was favorable for implementing VMMC as a means of HIV intervention among MSTDP in China. HBM is a potential suitable framework to guide the design of future VMMC promotion
other than differential STI treatment is responsible for variations in the prevalence of both HSV-2 and syphilis. Methods. Simple linear regression was used to evaluate the relationship between national antenatal syphilis prevalence and HSV-2 prevalence in women in two time periods: 1990-1999 and 2008. Adjustments were performed for the laboratory syphilis testing algorithm used and the prevalence of circumcision. Results. The prevalence of syphilis was positively correlated with that of HSV-2 for both time periods (adjusted correlations, 20-24-year-olds: 1990-99: R (2) = 0.54, P < 0.001; 2008: R (2) = 0.41, P < 0.001 and 40-44-year-olds: 1990-99: R (2) = 0.42, P < 0.001; 2008: R (2) = 0.49, P < 0.001). Conclusion. The prevalence of syphilis and HSV-2 is positively correlated. This could be due
interviewed in the MDHS, qualified for this analysis. The sample was weighted to ensure representativeness. Frequencies, cross-tabulations, univariate and multivariate logistic regressions were conducted. Differences in the prevalence of HIV infection among circumcised and uncircumcised men were determined with Chi-squared tests. There is no significant difference in HIV prevalence between circumcised (12
-demographic and sexual behavioural factors. The prevalence of circumcision in sexually-experienced men aged 16-44 years was 17.4% (95%CI 16.0-19.0). There was no association between circumcision and reporting any previous STI diagnoses, and specifically previous chlamydia or genital warts. However, circumcised men were less likely to have any HPV type (AOR 0.26, 95% confidence interval (CI) 0.13-0.50
to retrieve relevant articles. This review was prompted by a recent report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention that found a slight increase, from 79% to 81%, in the prevalence of circumcision in males aged 14 to 59 years during the past decade. There were racial and ethnic disparities, with prevalence rising to 91% in white, 76% in black, and 44% in Hispanic males. Because data on neonatal
a systematic review and meta-analysis that assessed diagnosis of meatal stenosis after circumcision and the potential association of meatal stenosis with circumcision. [4] They found that the risk of meatal stenosis after circumcision was low overall but that there was weak evidence suggesting a nonsignificantly higher prevalence in circumcised patients.Previous Next: EtiologyIn a child who is circumcised
a systematic review and meta-analysis that assessed diagnosis of meatal stenosis after circumcision and the potential association of meatal stenosis with circumcision. [4] They found that the risk of meatal stenosis after circumcision was low overall but that there was weak evidence suggesting a nonsignificantly higher prevalence in circumcised patients.Previous Next: EtiologyIn a child who is circumcised
or Europe. [27] Previous Next: EpidemiologyApproximately 1 in 6 men in the world are circumcised. In the United States, the estimated prevalence of circumcision in men and boys aged 14 to 59 years was 80.5%, based on data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Surveys 2005-2010. [28] Nearly all males are born with physiologic phimosis. Data have shown that the foreskin is retractable in 90 MEDLINE Link]. 27. Burns H, Gunn JS, Chowdhry S, Lee T, Schulz S, Wilhelmi BJ. Comprehensive Review and Case Study on the Management of Buried Penis Syndrome and Related Panniculectomy. Eplasty. 2018. 18:e5. [QxMD MEDLINE Link]. [Full Text]. 28. Introcaso CE, Xu F, Kilmarx PH, Zaidi A, Markowitz LE. Prevalence of circumcision among men and boys aged 14 to 59 years in the United
on the Management of Buried Penis Syndrome and Related Panniculectomy. Eplasty. 2018. 18:e5. [QxMD MEDLINE Link]. [Full Text]. 28. Introcaso CE, Xu F, Kilmarx PH, Zaidi A, Markowitz LE. Prevalence of circumcision among men and boys aged 14 to 59 years in the United States, National Health and Nutrition Examination Surveys 2005-2010. Sex Transm Dis. 2013 Jul. 40 (7):521-5. [QxMD MEDLINE Link
on the Management of Buried Penis Syndrome and Related Panniculectomy. Eplasty. 2018. 18:e5. [QxMD MEDLINE Link]. [Full Text]. 28. Introcaso CE, Xu F, Kilmarx PH, Zaidi A, Markowitz LE. Prevalence of circumcision among men and boys aged 14 to 59 years in the United States, National Health and Nutrition Examination Surveys 2005-2010. Sex Transm Dis. 2013 Jul. 40 (7):521-5. [QxMD MEDLINE Link
or Europe. [27] Previous Next: EpidemiologyApproximately 1 in 6 men in the world are circumcised. In the United States, the estimated prevalence of circumcision in men and boys aged 14 to 59 years was 80.5%, based on data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Surveys 2005-2010. [28] Nearly all males are born with physiologic phimosis. Data have shown that the foreskin is retractable in 90 MEDLINE Link]. 27. Burns H, Gunn JS, Chowdhry S, Lee T, Schulz S, Wilhelmi BJ. Comprehensive Review and Case Study on the Management of Buried Penis Syndrome and Related Panniculectomy. Eplasty. 2018. 18:e5. [QxMD MEDLINE Link]. [Full Text]. 28. Introcaso CE, Xu F, Kilmarx PH, Zaidi A, Markowitz LE. Prevalence of circumcision among men and boys aged 14 to 59 years in the United
to improve HIV/STIs prevention and treatment: a global systematic review and meta-analysis. PROSPERO 2022 CRD42022368634 Available from: https://www.crd.york.ac.uk/prospero/display_record.php?ID=CRD42022368634Review question1. Whether did conditional economic incentives or cash transfers improved HIV/STIs prevention and treatment, including HIV/STIs testing, HIV/STIs incidence and prevalence, male circumcision, PrEP uptake and retention, linkage to care, retention in care, treatment adherence, and viral suppression?2. Which stage of the HIV/STIs prevention and treatment, population, and economic level of regions and countries was mostly improved by conditional economic incentives?3. The cost-effectiveness of the incentive-based intervention in HIV/STIs prevention and treatments.SearchesA broad
intervention for HIV prevention and that the promotion of male circumcision is an essential strategy, in addition to other preventive measures, for the prevention of heterosexually acquired HIV infection in men. Eastern and southern Africa had a particularly low prevalence of circumcised males. This region has a disproportionately high HIV infection rate, with a significant number of those infections condoms less often and have higher numbers of sexual partners, increasing their risk of contracting HIV.[1]: 3/42 Newly circumcised men must refrain from sexual activity until the wounds are fully healed.[1]The prevalence of circumcision varies across Africa.[22][23] Studies were conducted to assess the acceptability of promoting circumcision; in 2007, country consultations and planning to scale up male
prevalence of circumcised males. This region has a disproportionately high HIV infection rate, with a significant number of those infections stemming from heterosexual transmission. As a result, the promotion of prophylactic circumcision has been a priority intervention in that region since the WHO's 2007 recommendations.[18][24]The International Antiviral Society–USA also suggests circumcision the psychological outcomes of circumcision are. Studies have shown positive, neutral, or negative effects. There is debate in the literature over whether the pain of circumcision has lasting psychological impact, with only weak underlying data available.[110] There is no good evidence that circumcision negatively or positively affects cognitive abilities.[110]PrevalenceMain article: Prevalence of circumcision