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Male circumcision as one of the strategies for HIV/AIDS prevention
Members,
Its always humbling to see and hear from scientists around the globe about the tireless efforts they are putting in place to see that innovative HIV preventive measures are identified and developed! Male circumsion is one such strategy!
However my thought about this fantastic strategy that research studies have shown to reduce HIV infection risks by about 60% is; without concerted efforts being directed at effective and efficient communication of the strategy, it might be counter productive! The communication of the 60% statistic to a lay person must be a key issue to articulate! This is premised on the fact that many lay males will get circumcised for the reason that it gives 100% protection. IT DOES NOT SUBSTITUTE ANY OTHER STRATEGY INCLUDING ABC THAT HAS BEEN SEEN TO CUT DOWN ON INFECTION RATES IN UGANDA.
Infact my proposal is that before governments emphasize massive male circumcision there must be an initial phase of intensive sensitization using the enormous mass media available. The sensitization must be handled as a fully fledged project with a full designated budget before the roll out of the strategy!
However, my worry is corruption. Even if the project may be carefully designed the implementers might abuse the project! I hereby seek members' opinions as its a very important issue.
Its always humbling to see and hear from scientists around the globe about the tireless efforts they are putting in place to see that innovative HIV preventive measures are identified and developed! Male circumsion is one such strategy!
However my thought about this fantastic strategy that research studies have shown to reduce HIV infection risks by about 60% is; without concerted efforts being directed at effective and efficient communication of the strategy, it might be counter productive! The communication of the 60% statistic to a lay person must be a key issue to articulate! This is premised on the fact that many lay males will get circumcised for the reason that it gives 100% protection. IT DOES NOT SUBSTITUTE ANY OTHER STRATEGY INCLUDING ABC THAT HAS BEEN SEEN TO CUT DOWN ON INFECTION RATES IN UGANDA.
Infact my proposal is that before governments emphasize massive male circumcision there must be an initial phase of intensive sensitization using the enormous mass media available. The sensitization must be handled as a fully fledged project with a full designated budget before the roll out of the strategy!
However, my worry is corruption. Even if the project may be carefully designed the implementers might abuse the project! I hereby seek members' opinions as its a very important issue.
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Permalink Reply by kiven matiza on -
I dont think its a bad idea advocating for male circumcision. Why you may ask. Sensitizing is important but one thing for sure, the majority of our African counterparts are embeded in a multitude of cultural beliefs which are contrubutory factors. Most of male and female adults who have multiple sex partners dont use protective material like condoms regularly so in the presence of such ignorance circumcision isnt a panacea to the problem but to some extent the rate of spread will be reduced.lmagine how the subject of HIV/AIDS has been sensitized in most countries but people remain somehow ignorant. There is need for some tailor made solutions to HIV/AIDS in different countries which address specific cultural beliefs since its hard to seperate people from there cultures.
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