Circumcision for Hiv Prevention

Overview

Circumcision is the surgical removal of the foreskin of the penis. The practice of male circumcision for HIV prevention has been widely studied over the past decades and has been found to reduce the risk of HIV infection. Studies have suggested that male circumcision, in combination with other HIV prevention methods, is an effective strategy for reducing HIV transmission and can lead to a reduction in HIV-related illnesses and deaths. Additionally, circumcised men have been shown to have a lower risk of developing other sexually transmitted infections (STIs), such as syphilis, herpes, and human papillomavirus infection. Male circumcision is recommended by the World Health Organization (WHO) as an important HIV prevention strategy.

Research published in this journal

2 peer-reviewed articles, ranked by relevance. Each links to its DOI.

How this research is being cited

The 2 articles above have been cited 11 times in the scholarly literature. Citation data via OpenAlex and Crossref, updated Jun 2026.

• Randomized Controlled Trial of Game Changers, a Social Network Intervention for HIV Prevention in Uganda
  2026 · AIDS and Behavior
• Correlates of HIV Prevention Advocacy by Persons Living with HIV in Kampala, Uganda: A Cross-sectional Evaluation of a Conceptual Model
  2026 · International Journal of Behavioral Medicine
• HIV prevention through social networks: evidence from a randomized controlled trial of a peer advocacy intervention in Kampala, Uganda
  2025 · Journal of HIV/AIDS & Social Services
• Characteristics of Received HIV Prevention Advocacy from Persons Living with HIV in Uganda, and Associations with HIV Testing and Condom Use Among Social Network Members
  2024 · AIDS and Behavior
• Food Insecurity During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Longitudinal Mixed-Methods Study from a Cohort of HIV Clients in Uganda
  2023 · AIDS and Behavior
• Psychometrics of the Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9) in Uganda: A Systematic Review
  2022 · Frontiers in Psychiatry
• Social network-based group intervention to promote HIV prevention in Uganda: study protocol for a cluster randomized controlled trial of Game Changers
  2022 · Trials
• Association of Condom Use Advocacy with Perceived Condom Use Among Social Network Members: The Mediating Role of Advocates’ Internalized HIV Stigma and Own Condom Use
  2022 · AIDS and Behavior

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