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Circumcision issue cuts two ways

By Mail&Guardian Evidence suggests, American doctors have concluded, that it is the kindest cut. Circumcision can reduce the risk of urinary tract infections in infants, cut the risk of penile cancer and lower the risk of contracting HIV or the human papillomavirus, which causes cervical and other cancers.
Continue reading | 7 September 2012 | 0 Comments | Tags: circumcision, mail&guardian;, mmc services

Female condoms: More power to you

By Kim Johnson The Bigfoot of HIV prevention is back. The female condom is in the spotlight again, but its lack of popularity raises awkward questions around what the government is doing to protect women from HIV while MMC campaigns receive the lions-share of the prevention attention.
Continue reading | 1 September 2011 | 0 Comments | Tags: circumcision, condoms, female condom, female initiated hiv prevention, hiv prevention, microbicide gels, midwives aids alliance, mmc services, negotiating condom use, sa women's hiv prvention summit, the star, the times, transactional sex, women