Megan E Peck, Megan Bronson, Gaston Djomand, Ikuzo Basile, Kamanzi Collins, Ida Kankindi, Eugenie Kayirangwa, Samuel S Malamba, Veronicah Mugisha, Sabin Nsanzimana, Eric Remera, Kokuhumbya J Kazaura, Mbaraka Amuri, Susan Mmbando, George S Mgomella, Daimon Simbeye, Anna Colletar Awor, Samuel Biraro, Geoffrey Kabuye, Wilford Kirungi, Omega Chituwo, Brave Hanunka, Royd Kamboyi, Lloyd Mulenga, Bupe Musonda, Brian Muyunda, Tepa Nkumbula, Rickie Malaba, John Mandisarisa, Godfrey Musuka, Amy E Peterson, Carlos Toledo
Voluntary medical male circumcision (VMMC) has primarily been promoted for HIV prevention. Evidence also supports that male circumcision offers protection against other sexually transmitted infections. This analysis assessed the effect of circumcision on syphilis, hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection and HIV. Data from the 2015 to 2019 Population-based HIV Impact Assessments (PHIAs) surveys from Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, and Zimbabwe were used for the analysis. The PHIA surveys are cross-sectional, nationally representative household surveys that include biomarking testing for HIV, syphilis and HBV infection...
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