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Effectiveness of male circumcision in preventing the spread of HIV

This article from Future Medicine reports on research into the effectiveness of male circumcision (MC) as a means of preventing HIV in Africa. Findings show an average 65 percent reduction in HIV infection as a result of MC, rising to 76 per cent in South Africa where HIV prevalence was highest. MC has also been shown to eliminate or significantly reduce the risk of acquiring or spreading many sexually transmitted infections including syphilis as well as human papilloma virus. More here

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A look at the history of The AIDS Support Organisation in Uganda: ( P Ssebbanja / Strategies for Hope , 2007); This book from Strategies for Hope tells the story of The AIDS Support Organisation (TASO) in Uganda. TASO was founded in 1987 by a group of 16 volunteers - including seven people who were living w...
How effectively do National Plans of Action address the needs of the youngest orphans and vulnerable children?: ( P. Engle / Bernard van Leer Foundation , 2008); Although it is recognised that the focus of support must be on all children made vulnerable by HIV and AIDS, including those living with sick parents or in extreme poverty, the youngest are often invi...
Focusing on the health risk behaviour of migrant workers and its influence on the HIV epidemic in the semi arid tropics of Andhra Pradesh: ( B V J. Gandhi;M C S. Bantilan;D. Parthasarathy / World Institute for Development Economics Research (WIDER) , 2008); This paper discusses the livelihood dynamics in the fragile landscape of the semi arid tropics of Andhra Pradesh. The area is home to the poorest of the poor who live in conditions of persis...
Social issues under transistion: an indepth look at Vietnam: ( T.L. Giang;K. H. Duong / Vietnam Development Forum , 2008); Fast growth and integration has intensified social problems in Vietnam. New problems have also arisen. Rapidly urbanising areas are experiencing issues with street children, prostitution, and HIV/AIDS...
Cote d’Ivoire faces a dramatic shortage of health workers: ( Health Systems 20/20 , 2008); Cote d'Ivoire has a shortage of health workers in the health system. According to the World Health Organization there is approximately one nurse for every 1,666 inhabitants. This paper describes the H...