Association between male circumcision and women's biomedical health outcomes: a systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Male circumcision reduces men's risk of acquiring HIV and some sexually transmitted infections from heterosexual exposure, and is essential for HIV prevention in sub-Saharan Africa. Studies have also investigated associations between male circumcision and risk of acquisition of HIV and sexually transmitted infections in women. We aimed to review all evidence on associations between male circumcision and women's health outcomes to benefit women's health programmes.

Methods

In this systematic review we searched for peer-reviewed and grey literature publications reporting associations between male circumcision and women's health outcomes up to April 11, 2016. All biomedical (not psychological or social) outcomes in all study types were included. Searches were not res

SUBMITTER: Grund JM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5728090 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature