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Clinical studies of shang ring male circumcision in China and Africa / 中华男科学杂志
National Journal of Andrology ; (12): 291-298, 2014.
Article in Chinese | WPRIM | ID: wpr-309719
ABSTRACT
HIV/STIs remain a major global public health problem. One of the global strategies for the prevention and control of HIV/STIs is to interrupt their transmission, which requires the public health methods based on scientific evidence and cost-effectiveness. The scale-up of male circumcision services in the priority countries of the HIV-prevention project in sub-Saharan Africa has been hampered by the scarcity of trained providers and relative technical difficulty of male circumcision techniques recommended by WHO and UNAIDS. Shang Ring is an innovative and disposable device for male circumcision, which has been safely used for over 600 000 males in China since 2006. Clinical studies of more than 3 000 cases of Shang Ring circumcision in China, Kenya, Zambia, and Uganda have demonstrated its safety, effectiveness, acceptability and ease of use. The most obvious advantages of Shang Ring include short procedure time (3-6 min), excellent postoperative cosmesis, low rate of complications, high acceptance by clients and providers, ease of use, and standardization for reliable performance. As an innovative technique, Shang Ring has a great potential for facilitating the safe and effective scale-up of circumcision services. This article comprehensively reviews the clinical studies of Shang Ring male circumcision in China and Africa.
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Full text: Available Index: WPRIM (Western Pacific) Main subject: HIV Infections / China / Circumcision, Male / Africa / Methods Limits: Humans / Male Country/Region as subject: Africa / Asia Language: Chinese Journal: National Journal of Andrology Year: 2014 Type: Article

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Full text: Available Index: WPRIM (Western Pacific) Main subject: HIV Infections / China / Circumcision, Male / Africa / Methods Limits: Humans / Male Country/Region as subject: Africa / Asia Language: Chinese Journal: National Journal of Andrology Year: 2014 Type: Article