Male circumcision information package
An ongoing series of leaflets that summarise information in key areas of male circumcision in relation to HIV prevention:
Insert 1:
Provides a brief introduction on the collaborative work to develop the package by the UN Inter Agency Task Team (IATT) consisting of UNAIDS, UNFPA, UNICEF, WHO and the World Bank.
Insert 2:
Gives an overview of the global prevalence or male circumcision and outlines the key determinants in different regions and countries.
Insert 3:
Highlights the main health benefits (other than HIV) of male circumcision and some of the associated risks.
Insert 4:
Summarises all the evidence on MC for HIV prevention including the 3 RCTs, observational and epidemiological studies. The biological rationale for MC providing a protective effect against HIV is explained.
Insert 5:
Examines the implications of male circumcision for women.