Male circumcision and HIV prevention: ethical, medical and public health tradeoffs in low-income countries

J Med Ethics. 2007 Jun;33(6):357-61. doi: 10.1136/jme.2006.019901.

Abstract

Ethical challenges surrounding the implementation of male circumcision as an HIV prevention strategy

Publication types

  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Africa South of the Sahara / epidemiology
  • Age Factors
  • Child
  • Circumcision, Male / ethics*
  • Culture
  • Developing Countries
  • HIV Infections / epidemiology
  • HIV Infections / prevention & control*
  • HIV Infections / transmission
  • Humans
  • Infant, Newborn
  • Informed Consent / ethics
  • Male
  • Personal Autonomy
  • Prevalence
  • Public Health / ethics
  • Risk Assessment