Adult Male Circumcision

What is Adult Male Circumcision for HIV Prevention?

Medical male circumcision refers to the surgical removal of some or all the foreskin of the penis by a trained health professional. The research that has been done to date also shows that medical male circumcision reduces men’s risk of HIV infection and genital ulcer disease. It is believed that removing the foreskin with the vulnerable cells and the resulting toughening of the skin covering the penis decreases a man’s risk of acquiring HIV during sexual intercourse.

Medical male circumcision refers to the surgical removal of some or all the foreskin of the penis by a trained health professional. The research that has been done to date also shows that medical male circumcision reduces men’s risk of HIV infection and genital ulcer disease. It is believed that removing the foreskin with the vulnerable cells and the resulting toughening of the skin covering the penis decreases a man’s risk of acquiring HIV during sexual intercourse.

Global public-sector and philanthropic investment in R&D and operations research related to adult male circumcision has totaled US$59 million over the last five years. Investment in circumcision operations research increased to US$21.7 million, an eightfold increase in contributions from the Bill and. Melinda Gates Foundation.