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

• Pubblicazione: Geneva, Switzerland, : World Health Organization, c2008
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (40 p.)
• Disciplina: 617.463
• Soggetto topico: AIDS (Disease) - Prevention; HIV infections - Prevention; Circumcision; Medical laws and legislation
• 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
• Titolo autorizzato: Safe, voluntary, informed male circumcision and comprehensive HIV prevention programming
• ISBN: 1-282-27391-4; 9786612273919; 92-9173-817-4
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910778584203321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II