Title:
Botswana : killing two birds with one stone
Authors:
Sithole, J.
Year:
2009
Serial number:
3
Journal:
Exchange on HIV/AIDS, sexuality and gender
Pages:
8
-
10
ISSN:
[1871-7551]
Language:
eng
Subject:
Health and Nutrition
Keywords:
HIV and AIDS
,
health services
Abstract:
In its effort to reduce HIV spread, Botswana’s Health ministry recently announced plans to circumcise nearly half a million men in five years, making male circumcision an important weapon against HIV and AIDS alongside the condom, abstinence and fidelity in sexual partnerships. Since circumcision is also linked to increased protection against the human papilloma virus, herpes simplex virus, syphilis, and chancroid, male circumcision is like a case of killing two birds with one stone.
Organization:
KIT - Royal Tropical Institute
Country:
Botswana
Region:
Africa South of Sahara
,
Southern Africa
Category:
Policy
Right:
© 2009 KIT
Document type:
E-article
File:
146682.pdf