Strategies to increase uptake of voluntary medical male circumcision among men aged 25-39 years in Nyanza Region, Kenya: Results from a cluster randomized controlled trial (the TASCO study).

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Voluntary medical male circumcision (VMMC) for HIV prevention began in Nyanza Region, Kenya in 2008. By 2014, approximately 800,000 VMMCs had been conducted, and 84.9% were among males aged 15-24 years. We evaluated the impact of interpersonal communication (IPC) and dedicated service outlets (DSO) on VMMC uptake among men aged 25-39 years in Nyanza Region.

Materials and methods

We conducted a cluster randomized controlled trial in 45 administrative Locations (clusters) in Nyanza Region between May 2014 and June 2016 among uncircumcised men aged 25-34 years. In arm one, an IPC toolkit was used to address barriers to VMMC. In the second arm, men were referred to DSO that were modified to address their preferences. Arm three combined the IPC and DSO arms, and arm

SUBMITTER: Grund JM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9897540 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature