What are the social and individual factors that are associated with undergoing male circumcision as an HIV prevention strategy? A mixed methods study in Malawi

Conclusions The findings suggest that men who had certain social and individual characteristics (for example better knowledge of the benefits of MMC, greater perceived vulnerability to HIV, married and unemployed) were more likely to choose circumcision as a prevention strategy for HIV than those who lacked those characteristics. Strategies for increasing MMC take-up should recognize the current social/individual landscape of MMC uptake and ensure that deliberate efforts targeting marginalized categories of men are available.
Source: International Health - Category: Global & Universal Authors: Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLES Source Type: research