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Defining the Global Research and Programmatic Agenda and Priority Actions for Voluntary Medical Male Circumcision for HIV Prevention

Purpose of Review Since 2007, voluntary medical male circumcision (VMMC) programs have been associated with substantially reduced HIV incidence across 15 prioritized countries in Eastern and Southern Africa. Drawing on the programmatic experience of global VMMC leaders, this report reviews progress...

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Published in:Current HIV/AIDS reports 2022-12, Vol.19 (6), p.537-547
Main Authors: Peck, Megan E., Lucas, Todd, Ong, Katherine S., Grund, Jonathan M., Davis, Stephanie, Yansaneh, Aisha, Kiggundu, Valerian L., Thomas, Anne G., Curran, Kelly, Laube, Catharine, Sundaram, Maaya, Ameyan, Wole, Zembe, Lycias, Toledo, Carlos
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Summary:Purpose of Review Since 2007, voluntary medical male circumcision (VMMC) programs have been associated with substantially reduced HIV incidence across 15 prioritized countries in Eastern and Southern Africa. Drawing on the programmatic experience of global VMMC leaders, this report reviews progress made in the first 15 years of the program, describes programmatic and research gaps, and presents considerations to maximize the impact of VMMC. Recent Findings Overall, key programmatic and research gaps include a lack of robust male circumcision coverage estimates due to limitations to the data and a lack of standardized approaches across programs; challenges enhancing VMMC uptake include difficulties reaching populations at higher risk for HIV infection and men 30 years and older; limitations to program and procedural quality and safety including variations in approaches used by programs; and lastly, sustainability with limited evidence-based practices. Considerations to address these gaps include the need for global guidance on estimating coverage, conducting additional research on specific sub-populations to improve VMMC uptake, implementation of responsive and comprehensive approaches to adverse event surveillance, and diversifying financing streams to progress towards sustainability. Summary This report’s findings may help establish a global VMMC research and programmatic agenda to inform policy, research, and capacity-building activities at the national and global levels.
ISSN:1548-3568
1548-3576
1548-3576
DOI:10.1007/s11904-022-00640-y