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Male circumcision reduces HIV risk
The WHO and the UNAIDS Secretariat announce that male circumcision can now be recognized as an additional important intervention to reduce the risk of heterosexually acquired HIV infection in men.
The US National Institutes of Health (NIH) confirmed in December 2006 that the results of two trials carried out in Kenya and Uganda have showed an approximate halving of risk of HIV infections among men who were circumcised.
In cooperation with the WHO, the UN agencies are working on developing specific policy recommendations for expanding and promoting male circumcision as a method of HIV prevention.
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Missionpharma supports WHO's effort to increase the delivery of safe circumcision services in countries that choose to scale up male circumcision as a way of HIV prevention.
Missionpharma recently assisted PSI (Population Services International) Zambia in designing a Male Circumcision kit containing the necessary devices for one male circumcision procedure and post-procedure care.
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Once more we have proved our strengths in designing, packing and delivering custom-designed medical kits.
The UN agencies emphasize that male circumcision does not provide complete protection against HIV infection.
It should never replace other known effective prevention methods and should always be considered as part of a comprehensive prevention package, which includes correct and consistent use of male or female condoms, reduction in the number of sexual partners, delaying the onset of sexual relations, and HIV testing and counselling.
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