Effects of COVID-19 Pandemic on Voluntary Medical Male Circumcision Services for HIV Prevention, Sub-Saharan Africa, 2020

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• Alternative Title:
  Emerg Infect Dis
• Personal Author:
  Peck, Megan E. ; Ong, Katherine S. ; Lucas, Todd ; Prainito, Amber ; Thomas, Anne G. ; Brun, Alex ; Kiggundu, Valerian ; Yansaneh, Aisha ; Busang, Lesego ; Kgongwana, Kabelo ; Kelaphile, David ; Seipone, Khumo ; Letebele, Mpho H. ; Makadzange, Panganai F. ; Marwiro, Amon ; Sesinyi, Mirriam ; Lapidos, Tyrone ; Lukhele, Njabuliso ; Maziya, Vusi ; Mkhontfo, Mandzisi ; Gultie, Teruwork ; Mulatu, Dejene ; Shimelis, Mesfin ; Zegeye, Tiruneh ; Teka, Tesfaye ; Bulterys, Marc ; Njenga, John N. ; Odoyo-June, Elijah ; Juma, Ambrose W. ; Soo, Leonard ; Talam, Norah ; Brown, Malerato ; Chakare, Tafadzwa ; Nonyana, Nyane ; Khoabane, Mpho A. ; Auld, Andrew F. ; Maida, Alice ; Msungama, Wezi ; Kapito, Martin ; Nyirenda, Rose ; Matchere, Faustin ; Odek, James ; Canda, Marcos ; Malimane, Inácio ; Come, Jotamo ; Gaspar, Nuno ; Langa, Antonio ; Aupokolo, Mekondjo A. ; Vejorerako, Kaauma C. ; Kahindi, Lawrence ; Mali, Denis ; Zegeye, Abeje ; Mangoya, Derek ; Zemburuka, Brigitte L. ; Bamwesigye, Jackson ; Kankindi, Ida ; Kayirangwa, Eugenie ; Malamba, Samuel S. ; Roels, Thierry ; Kayonde, Lenny ; Zimulinda, Eugene ; Ndengo, Emah ; Nsanzimana, Sabin ; Remera, Eric ; Rwibasira, Gallican N. ; Sangwayire, Beata ; Semakula, Muhammed ; Rugira, Eugene ; Rugwizangoga, Eugene ; Tubane, Emmanuel ; Yoboka, Emmanuel ; Lawrence, Joseph ; Loykissoonlal, Dayanund ; Maphothi, Nandi ; Achut, Victoria ; Bunga, Sudhir ; Moi, Monday ; Amuri, Mbaraka ; Kazaura, Kokuhumbya ; Simbeye, Daimon ; Fida, Neway ; Kayange, Alick A. ; Seleman, Mohamed ; Akao, Juliet ; Alamo, Stella T. ; Kabuye, Geoffrey ; Kyobutungi, Sheila ; Makumbi, Fredrick E. ; Mudiope, Peter ; Nantez, Barbara ; Chituwo, Omega ; Godfrey, Lingenda ; Muyunda, Brian ; Kamboyi, Royd ; Masiye, Joseph ; Lifuka, Eda ; Mandisarisa, John ; Mhangara, Mutsa ; Xaba, Sinokuthemba ; Toledo, Carlos
• Description:
  Beginning in March 2020, to reduce COVID-19 transmission, the US President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief supporting voluntary medical male circumcision (VMMC) services was delayed in 15 sub-Saharan African countries. We reviewed performance indicators to compare the number of VMMCs performed in 2020 with those performed in previous years. In all countries, the annual number of VMMCs performed decreased 32.5% (from 3,898,960 in 2019 to 2,631,951 in 2020). That reduction is largely attributed to national and local COVID-19 mitigation measures instituted by ministries of health. Overall, 66.7% of the VMMC global annual target was met in 2020, compared with 102.0% in 2019. Countries were not uniformly affected; South Africa achieved only 30.7% of its annual target in 2020, but Rwanda achieved 123.0%. Continued disruption to the VMMC program may lead to reduced circumcision coverage and potentially increased HIV-susceptible populations. Strategies for modifying VMMC services provide lessons for adapting healthcare systems during a global pandemic.
• Subjects:
  Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome Circumcision, Male COVID-19/epidemiology COVID-19/ Prevention & Control Hiv Infections/epidemiology Hiv Infections/prevention & Control Humans Male Pandemics/prevention & Control
• Source:
  Emerg Infect Dis. 2022; 28(Suppl 1):S262-S269
• Pubmed ID:
  36502454
• Pubmed Central ID:
  PMC9745243
• Document Type:
  Journal Article
• Name as Subject:
  United States. President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief. ; United States. President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief.
• Place as Subject:
  Africa South of the Sahara ; South Africa
• Volume:
  28
• Collection(s):
  Emerging Infectious Diseases
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha256:1c4862d6977b10a09739905ed3ab7a8878a31ed8caf04319cab418fcfcc9e313
• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/123286/cdc_123286_DS1.pdf
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