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Title
Male circumcision in the general population of Kisumu, Kenya: beliefs about protection, risk behaviors, HIV, and STIs. |
Full text
https://escholarship.org/uc/item/9ks914bh |
Date
2010 |
Author(s)
Westercamp, Matthew; Bailey, Robert C; Bukusi, Elizabeth A; Montandon, Michele; Kwena, Zachary; Cohen, Craig R |
Abstract
Using a population-based survey we examined the behaviors, beliefs, and HIV/HSV-2 serostatus of men and women in the traditionally non-circumcising community of Kisumu, Kenya prior to establishment of voluntary medical male circumcision services. A total of 749 men and 906 women participated. Circumcision status was not associated with HIV/HSV-2 infection nor increased high risk sexual behaviors. In males, preference for being or becoming circumcised was associated with inconsistent condom use and increased lifetime number of sexual partners. Preference for circumcision was increased with understanding that circumcised men are less likely to become infected with HIV. |
Subject(s)
Humans; Sexually Transmitted Diseases; HIV Infections; Condoms; Attitude to Health; Risk-Taking; Sexual Behavior; Adolescent; Adult; Middle Aged; Kenya; Female; Male; Circumcision; Male; Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic; Circumcision; General Science & Technology |
Coverage
e15552 |
Publisher
eScholarship, University of California |
Type of publication
article |
Format
application/pdf |
Source
PloS one, vol 5, iss 12 |
Rights
public |
Identifier
qt9ks914bh |
Repository
Berkeley - University of California
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