Acceptability of male circumcision for the prevention of HIV among high-risk heterosexual men in Thailand

Sex Transm Dis. 2010 Jun;37(6):352-5. doi: 10.1097/OLQ.0b013e3181c9963a.

Abstract

Limited data are available on circumcision prevalence and acceptability among Thai men to prevent human immunodeficiency virus. Of 408 high-risk heterosexual men, 12.3% were circumcised. 14.2% and 24.9% expressed willingness to be circumcised before and after circumcision education, respectively. Neonatal circumcision acceptability was relatively high. One participant underwent circumcision at 3-month follow-up.

Publication types

  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Circumcision, Male / psychology*
  • Circumcision, Male / statistics & numerical data
  • HIV Infections / epidemiology
  • HIV Infections / prevention & control*
  • HIV-1
  • Heterosexuality*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Patient Acceptance of Health Care / psychology*
  • Surveys and Questionnaires
  • Thailand / epidemiology
  • Young Adult