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Male Circumcision for HIV Prevention in Kenya: Two Years and Counting!

Male Circumcision for HIV Prevention in Kenya: Two Years and Counting!. Dr Peter Cherutich, MD, MPH Head, HIV Prevention & Chair, VMMC Taskforce National AIDS/STD Control Programme. International AIDS Conference, Vienna, July 20, 2010. Burden of HIV, Achievements.

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Male Circumcision for HIV Prevention in Kenya: Two Years and Counting!

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  1. Male Circumcision for HIV Prevention in Kenya: Two Years and Counting! Dr Peter Cherutich, MD, MPH Head, HIV Prevention & Chair, VMMC Taskforce National AIDS/STD Control Programme International AIDS Conference, Vienna, July 20, 2010

  2. Burden of HIV, Achievements Province with the highest HIV prevalence (Nyanza) has the lowest MC level 92,000 MCs done (Sept 08-December 09)

  3. Key Lessons Learnt • Deep commitment for impact-driven approach to scale up • Significant population coverage • High intensity-3-5 years • Social change necessary for uptake • Community ownership • Meaningful engagement with political, cultural and social leaders • Government leadership, coordination and strong partnerships • Technical and programmatic support from government • Passionate researchers, NGO’s • Timely funding-PEPFAR, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation

  4. Next Steps…….

  5. Acknowledgements • VMMC Taskforce • Male Circumcision Consortium • FHI • NRHS • Engender Health • USG • Gates Foundation • UN family • Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Foundation

  6. For more information www.malecircumcision.org

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