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Circumcision has been shown in large clinical trials to be effective at reducing the risk of HIV transmission. But devices need to be thoroughly tested for safety before they are used. Photo of a scalpal: Wikimedia user Rickyblax (CC BY-SA 4.0)

KZN rolls out controversial circumcision device amid safety concerns

The safety and track record of the CircumQ devices has been questioned

  • Eyaaz
5 min read
HIV prevention services have been heavily affected by the pause on the US President’s Emergency Plan for Aids in the country, with remote mobile clinics that served hard-to-reach people now closed. (File photo)

Western Cape has lowest HIV prevalence in SA, but youth infections are rising

The HSRC also found that male circumcision rates had declined in the province, dropping from 52% in 2017 to 50.9% in 2022

  • Des Erasmus
5 min read