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Psychological and Socio-medical Aspects of AIDS/HIV
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Potential for an intervention based on male circumcision in a South African town with high levels of HIV infection

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Pages 315-327 | Received 24 Jun 2004, Published online: 22 Sep 2010

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Stanzia Moyo, Marvellous Mhloyi, Tafadzwa Chevo & Oswell Rusinga. (2015) Men's attitudes: A hindrance to the demand for voluntary medical male circumcision – A qualitative study in rural Mhondoro-Ngezi, Zimbabwe. Global Public Health 10:5-6, pages 708-720.
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Charles Maibvise & Thandisizwe R Mavundla. (2014) Reasons for the low uptake of adult male circumcision for the prevention of HIV transmission in Swaziland. African Journal of AIDS Research 13:3, pages 281-289.
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Precious Greely, Pranitha Maharaj, Thabo Letsoalo & Andrew Miti. (2013) Traditional male circumcision for reducing the risk of HIV infection: perspectives of young people in South Africa. Culture, Health & Sexuality 15:2, pages 148-159.
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Karl Peltzer, Cheikh I Niang, Adamson S. Muula, Kasonde Bowa, Linus Okeke, Hamadou Boiro & Chiweni Chimbwete. (2007) Editorial review: Male circumcision, gender and HIV prevention in sub-Saharan Africa: a (social science) research agenda. SAHARA-J: Journal of Social Aspects of HIV/AIDS 4:3, pages 658-667.
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M. D. Lukobo & R. C. Bailey. (2007) Acceptability of male circumcision for prevention of HIV infection in Zambia. AIDS Care 19:4, pages 471-477.
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