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Opt-Out HIV Testing Leads to Nearly Universal Uptake among Male Circumcision Clients in Tanzania

Opt-Out HIV Testing Leads to Nearly Universal Uptake among Male Circumcision Clients in Tanzania. Hally Mahler Baldwin Kileo Augustino Hellar Simeon Nyabenda Marya Plotkin. Scaling Up Male Circumcision in Tanzania.

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Opt-Out HIV Testing Leads to Nearly Universal Uptake among Male Circumcision Clients in Tanzania

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  1. Opt-Out HIV Testing Leads to Nearly Universal Uptake among Male Circumcision Clients in Tanzania Hally Mahler Baldwin Kileo Augustino Hellar Simeon Nyabenda Marya Plotkin

  2. Scaling Up Male Circumcision in Tanzania • Jhpiego, in collaboration with the MOHSW and other development partners, is working to scale up MC for HIV prevention. • Jhpiego has been appointed a technical lead organization for piloting MC for HIV prevention services in Tanzania and is piloting service scale-up in Iringa region. • HIV counseling and testing is part of the WHO minimum package for MC for HIV prevention.

  3. HIV Counseling and Testing Uptake: Pilot and Campaign Pilot Phase – 98% June 21 to July 7 – Campaign Phase – 99.8%

  4. HIV Testing Uptake during MC Is Higher in Tanzania than Other Countries. Why? • HIV testing is opt-out rather than opt-in, which is found in most countries. • Good national environment for HIV testing: • National testing campaign 2 years ago set the stage • MC clients tend to be younger and less afraid of testing HIV-positive • MC offered in sites where HIV treatment is available • Counselors have received additional MC-specific training

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