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Male circumcision uptake during the Botswana Combination Prevention Project.

Tafireyi MarukutiraFaith UsseryEtienne KadimaLisa A MillsJan MooreLisa BlockPam BachanasStephanie DavisTracey SchisslerRoselyn MoshaOnneile KomotereThebeyame DiswaiConrad NtsuapeRefeletswe LebelonyaneNaomi Bock
Published in: PloS one (2022)
Younger, unemployed men seeking HIV testing at mobile sites in Botswana were more likely to get VMMC. Addressing unique barriers for employed and older men may be necessary. Given the simplicity of VMMC as an intervention, the HIV testing programs offer a platform for identifying uncircumcised men and offering information and encouragement to access services.
Keyphrases
  • hiv testing
  • men who have sex with men
  • middle aged
  • mental health
  • randomized controlled trial
  • healthcare
  • public health
  • human immunodeficiency virus
  • physical activity
  • high throughput
  • health information