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Published in: AIDS and Behavior 2/2014

01-02-2014 | Original Paper

Acceptability, Knowledge, Beliefs, and Partners as Determinants of Zambian Men’s Readiness to Undergo Medical Male Circumcision

Authors: Deborah Jones, Ryan Cook, Kris Arheart, Colleen A. Redding, Robert Zulu, Jose Castro, Stephen M. Weiss

Published in: AIDS and Behavior | Issue 2/2014

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Abstract

There is limited information about the influence of partners on medical male circumcision (MMC) uptake. This study aimed to evaluate attitudes, knowledge, and preferences about MMC among men and their partners, and their relative impact on male readiness to undergo the MMC procedure. Male participants (n = 354) and their partners (n = 273) were recruited from community health centers in Lusaka, Zambia. Men reported their readiness to undergo MMC, and both men and women were assessed regarding their attitudes and knowledge regarding MMC. Men who had discussed MMC with their partners, those who endorsed MMC for HIV risk reduction, and those viewing MMC as culturally acceptable reported increased readiness to undergo MMC. Additionally, endorsement of MMC by female partners was associated with increased men’s readiness. Results support promotion of cultural acceptability of MMC, and efforts to increase MMC uptake may benefit from incorporating partners in the decision making process.
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Metadata
Title
Acceptability, Knowledge, Beliefs, and Partners as Determinants of Zambian Men’s Readiness to Undergo Medical Male Circumcision
Authors
Deborah Jones
Ryan Cook
Kris Arheart
Colleen A. Redding
Robert Zulu
Jose Castro
Stephen M. Weiss
Publication date
01-02-2014
Publisher
Springer US
Published in
AIDS and Behavior / Issue 2/2014
Print ISSN: 1090-7165
Electronic ISSN: 1573-3254
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10461-013-0530-0

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