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Record Nr.

UNINA9910778584203321

Titolo

Safe, voluntary, informed male circumcision and comprehensive HIV prevention programming [[electronic resource] ] : guidance for decision-makers on human rights, ethical and legal considerations : June 2007 / / developed by the UNAIDS secretariat ; with assistance from the AIDS Law Project, South Africa

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Geneva, Switzerland, : World Health Organization, c2008

ISBN

1-282-27391-4

9786612273919

92-9173-817-4

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (40 p.)

Disciplina

617.463

Soggetti

AIDS (Disease) - Prevention

HIV infections - Prevention

Circumcision

Medical laws and legislation

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

"UNAIDS/08.19E."

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references (p. 24-29).

Nota di contenuto

COPYRIGHT; TITLE; Table of Contents; Introduction; 1. Providing Services for Male Circumcision: Duties of the State; 2. Providing Services for Male Circumcision: Duties of Health Providers; CONCLUSIONS; References; Additional Works Consulted; ANNEX

Sommario/riassunto

Throughout the world HIV prevalence is generally lower in populations that practice male circumcision than in populations where most men are uncircumcised. This has been observed over the years of the epidemic and has been confirmed by three randomized controlled trials concluded in 2005-2006.The results have led to the conclusion that male circumcision is an effective risk-reduction measure for men and should be used in addition to other known strategies for the prevention of heterosexually acquired infection. This book provides guidance to decision makers on human rights, ethical and legal c