Case series of glans injuries during voluntary medical male circumcision for HIV prevention — eastern and southern Africa, 2015–2018

Case series of glans injuries during voluntary medical male circumcision for HIV prevention — eastern and southern Africa, 2015–2018

Abstract Background Male circumcision confers partial protection against heterosexual HIV acquisition among men. The President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) has supported > 18,900,000 voluntary medical male circumcisions (VMMC). Glans injuries (GIs) are rare but devastating adverse ev...

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Main Authors: Todd J. Lucas, Carlos Toledo, Stephanie M. Davis, D. Heather Watts, Joseph S. Cavanaugh, Valerian Kiggundu, Anne G. Thomas, Elijah Odoyo-June, Collen Bonnecwe, Tintswalo Hilda Maringa, Enilda Martin, Ambrose Wanyonyi Juma, Sinokuthemba Xaba, Shirish Balachandra, Jotamo Come, Marcos Canda, Rose Nyirenda, Wezi Msungama, James Odek, Gissenge J. I. Lija, Erick Mlanga, James Exnobert Zulu, Heidi O’Bra, Omega Chituwo, Mekondjo Aupokolo, Denis A. Mali, Brigitte Zemburuka, Kananga Dany Malaba, Onkemetse Conrad Ntsuape, Jonas Z. Hines
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-04-01
Series:BMC Urology
Subjects:
Male circumcision
Intraoperative complications
HIV
Amputation
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12894-020-00613-6

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