Knowledge, Perception, and Practice of Safe Medical Circumcision on HIV Infection Risk Reduction among Undergraduate Students of a Public University in Northern Uganda: A Cross-Sectional Study
CONCLUSIONS: More than three in four of the undergraduate students have knowledge on safe medical circumcision as risk reduction measure for HIV infection. And close to 3 in 4 (74.46%) of the student's perception were unsure if they would opt for safe medical circumcision as risk reduction measure against HIV. The practice of safe medical circumcision was 64.8% among the study participants. Therefore, in an effort to increase SMC's adoption for HIV/AIDS prevention, the Ministry of Health of Uganda and related stakeholders in health should work hand in hand with university study bodies in order to optimize SMC uptake among university students.PMID:38633241 | PMC:PMC11022510 | DOI:10.1155/2024/1534139
Source: Biomed Res - Category: Research Authors: Lucky Akugizibwe Deo Benyumiza Catherine Nekesa Edward Kumakech Eustes Kigongo Nasser Ashaba Amir Kabunga Raymond Tumwesigye Source Type: research
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