Trial reportPloS one2015
A Clinical Trial to Introduce Voluntary Medical Male Circumcision for HIV Prevention in Areas of High Prevalence in the Dominican Republic.
Trial report in PloS one, 2015. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT02337179 (A Pilot Study to Introduce Male Circumcision), which is not on this map. Cited by 8 papers.
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A Pilot Study to Introduce Male Circumcision (MC) Services to Prevent HIV Infection in Two High Prevalence Areas of the Dominican Republic (DR)
Who cites it
8 citing papers in PubMed, 15 citations in OpenAlex.
- Implementing quality management strategies improves clinical quality as a voluntary medical male circumcision program in Namibia matures: a process analysis.BMC health services research · 2023Article
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- Competition and humiliation: how masculine norms shape men's sexual and violent behaviors.Men and masculinities · 2019Article
- The Association Between Men's Concern About Demonstrating Masculine Characteristics and Their Sexual Risk Behaviors: Findings from the Dominican Republic.Archives of sexual behavior · 2018Article
- Timing of adverse events among voluntary medical male circumcision clients: Implications from routine service delivery in Zimbabwe.PloS one · 2018Article
- Adverse event profile of a mature voluntary medical male circumcision programme performing PrePex and surgical procedures in Zimbabwe.Journal of the International AIDS Society · 2017Article
- "I Feel Like More of a Man": A Mixed Methods Study of Masculinity, Sexual Performance, and Circumcision for HIV Prevention.Journal of sex research · 2017Article
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12 authors at 2 institutions in 2 countries.
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Abstract
backgroundVoluntary Medical Male Circumcision (VMMC) is an effective strategy to reduce the risk of HIV infection. Studies conducted in the Dominican Republic (DR) suggest that acceptability of VMMC among men may be as high as 67%. The goal of this clinical trial was to assess the acceptability, uptake and safety for VMMC services in two areas of high HIV prevalence in the country.
methodsThis was a single-arm, non-randomized, pragmatic clinical trial. Study personnel received background information about the risks and benefits of VMMC and practical training on the surgical technique. A native speaking research assistant administered a questionnaire of demographics, sexual practices and knowledge about VMMC. One week after the surgery, participants returned for wound inspection and to answer questions about their post-surgical experience.
results539 men consented for the study. Fifty seven were excluded from participation for medical or anatomical reasons and 28 decided not to have the procedure after providing consent. A total of 454 men were circumcised using the Forceps Guided Method Under Local Anesthesia. The rate of adverse events (AE) was 4.4% (20% moderate, 80% mild). There were no serious AEs and all complications resolved promptly with treatment. Eighty eight percent of clients reported being "very satisfied" and 12% were "somewhat satisfied" with the outcome at the one-week postoperative visit.
conclusionsRecruitment and uptake were satisfactory. Client satisfaction with VMMC was high and the rate of AEs was low. Roll out of VMMC in targeted areas of the DR is feasible and should be considered.
trial registrationClinicalTrials.gov NCT02337179.
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