Traditional Male Circumcision is Associated with Sexual Risk Behaviors in Sub-Saharan Countries Prioritized for Male Circumcision

A Comparison of the Prevalence of Sexually Transmitted Infections Among Circumcised and Uncircumcised Adult Males in Rustenburg, South Africa: A Cross-Sectional Study

“…A total of 339 participants with a median age of 25 years (IQR [22][23][24][25][26][27][28][29] were included in the study, of whom 116 (34.2%) of whom were circumcised. The overall STIs prevalence was 27.4% (95% CI 22.8-32.6%) and was lower in the circumcised participants compared with those who were uncircumcised (15.5% vs 33.6%, respectively, p < 0.001).…”

“…Further, many traditional communities practice circumcision as a rite of passage to manhood (23). Available data suggest that traditional circumcision may increase the risk of STI through a lack of health education, incomplete skin removal and higher risk sexual behaviors such as multiple partners and lower condom use (23). More research is needed to investigate how all these factors affect the efficacy of interventions for the reduction of STI risk, such as male circumcision.…”

A Comparison of the Prevalence of Sexually Transmitted Infections Among Circumcised and Uncircumcised Adult Males in Rustenburg, South Africa: A Cross-Sectional Study

“…How these factors affect the risk of STIs in a setting where high-risk sexual activity is prevalent such as migrant mining communities found in certain parts of South Africa is not known (22). Further, many traditional communities practice circumcision as a rite of passage to manhood (23). Available data suggest that traditional circumcision may increase the risk of STI through a lack of health education, incomplete skin removal and higher risk sexual behaviors such as multiple partners and lower condom use (23).…”

“…Further, many traditional communities practice circumcision as a rite of passage to manhood (23). Available data suggest that traditional circumcision may increase the risk of STI through a lack of health education, incomplete skin removal and higher risk sexual behaviors such as multiple partners and lower condom use (23). More research is needed to investigate how all these factors affect the e cacy of interventions for the reduction of STI risk, such as male circumcision.…”

A Comparison of the Prevalence of Sexually Transmitted Infections Among Circumcised and Uncircumcised Adult Males in Rustenburg, South Africa: A Cross-Sectional Study

“…How these factors affect the risk of STIs in a setting where high-risk sexual activity is prevalent such as migrant mining communities found in certain parts of South Africa is not known (22). This is couple with the fact that many men are circumcised using traditional ways as many communities practice circumcision as a rite of passage to manhood (23). Available data suggest that traditional circumcision may not offer optimum protection against the risk of STI through a lack of health education, incomplete foreskin removal and higher risk sexual behaviors such as multiple partners and lower condom use (23).…”