Service delivery interventions to increase uptake of voluntary medical male circumcision for HIV prevention: A systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Voluntary medical male circumcision (VMMC) remains an essential component of combination HIV prevention services, particularly in priority countries in sub-Saharan Africa. As VMMC programs seek to maximize impact and efficiency, and to support World Health Organization guidance, specific uptake-enhancing strategies are critical to identify.

Methods

We systematically reviewed the literature to evaluate the impact of service delivery interventions (e.g., facility layout, service co-location, mobile outreach) on VMMC uptake among adolescent and adult men. For the main effectiveness review, we searched for publications or conference abstracts that measured VMMC uptake or uptake of HIV testing or risk reduction counselling within VMMC services. We synthesized data by c

SUBMITTER: Atkins K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6957297 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature