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Medical Male Circumcision Recruiter Discussion Guide. Male Circumcision is an Old P ractice. Benefits of male circumcision. Keep the penis clean and maintains hygiene Reduced risk of HIV by 60% Reduced risk of some STIs especially those that form wounds Prevents unretractable foreskin
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Medical Male Circumcision Recruiter Discussion Guide
Benefits of male circumcision • Keep the penis clean and maintains hygiene • Reduced risk of HIV by 60% • Reduced risk of some STIs especially those that form wounds • Prevents unretractable foreskin • Prevents the problem of foreskin from being pulled back • Prevents urinary infection in childhood • Reduced risk of penile and cervical cancer MC basic facts
Risk of male circumcision • Bleeding • Infection • Swelling • Reaction to injection MC basic facts
HIV prevalence by frequency of male circumcision 1 Halperin DT, Bailey RC. 1999. Male circumcision and HIV infection: 10 years and counting. Lancet 354: 1813–1815. 2 UNAIDS. 2006. Report on the Global AIDS Epidemic. UNAIDS: Geneva, June. MC basic facts
HIV Entry Points on the Penis Source: McCoombe and Short. 2006. AIDS 2006 20: 1491–1495. MC basic facts
Septic penile cancer MC basic facts
Looking After Yourself After MMC • Managing Pain – restat least 2days & take medication on time, avoid traditional or other medications not prescribed by doctor • Erection – should urinate immediately • Avoid sex & masturbation for six weeks MC basic facts
Looking After Yourself After MMC • Follow up check up will involve a physical examination to keep you safe. • Bleeding-keep the penis elevated, avoid removing the bandage at home • Infection- maintain hygiene avoid wetting the bandage • Swelling- keep the penis elevated • Contact clinic with any concerns MC basic facts
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