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Male Circumcision And Hiv Prevention: Directions For Future Research, Johannes Van Dam, Marie Christine Anastasi
Male Circumcision And Hiv Prevention: Directions For Future Research, Johannes Van Dam, Marie Christine Anastasi
HIV and AIDS
A growing body of scientific publications suggests that male circumcision is associated with reduced risk of HIV infection in sub-Saharan Africa. Thus, male circumcision is being considered as a potential intervention in the prevention of sexually transmitted HIV infection, even though this procedure has profound cultural implications and carries the risk of complications, and its benefits are realized only many years later. This report presents the findings of a meeting of international researchers, organized by the Horizons Project to explore the programmatic and research implications of the association between male circumcision and HIV prevention. Most studies on male circumcision and …
Kenya: L'Identification Des Iar Demeure Hasardeuse: La Prévention Est Primordiale, Frontiers In Reproductive Health
Kenya: L'Identification Des Iar Demeure Hasardeuse: La Prévention Est Primordiale, Frontiers In Reproductive Health
Reproductive Health
No abstract provided.
Kenia: La Identificación De Las Itr Sigue Siendo Un Problema: La Prevención Es Esencial, Frontiers In Reproductive Health
Kenia: La Identificación De Las Itr Sigue Siendo Un Problema: La Prevención Es Esencial, Frontiers In Reproductive Health
Reproductive Health
No abstract provided.
Kenya: Identifying Rtis Remain Problematic: Prevention Is Essential, Frontiers In Reproductive Health
Kenya: Identifying Rtis Remain Problematic: Prevention Is Essential, Frontiers In Reproductive Health
Reproductive Health
Since 1990, the Nakuru Municipal Council (Kenya) has implemented a multifaceted program to reduce the incidence of reproductive tract infections (RTIs), especially those that are sexually transmitted, including HIV/AIDS. Staff in the Council’s five health clinics use syndromic management guidelines, based on clients’ reported symptoms and clinical signs, to identify clients with RTIs. In 1998, the Population Council conducted a study to assess the accuracy of syndromic management and determine the best ways to integrate RTI management into existing antenatal (ANC) and family planning (FP) services. After an assessment of existing RTI services, 18 nurses from the five municipal clinics …