The impact of the program for medical male circumcision on HIV in South Africa: analysis using three epidemiological models [version 1; peer review: 2 approved]

Background: South Africa began offering medical male circumcision (MMC) in 2010. We evaluated the current and future impact of this program to see if it is effective in preventing new HIV infections. Methods: The Thembisa, Goals and Epidemiological Modeling Software (EMOD) HIV transmission models we...

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Main Authors: Eline L. Korenromp, Anna Bershteyn, Edina Mudimu, Renay Weiner, Collen Bonecwe, Dayanund Loykissoonlal, Clarence Manuhwa, Carel Pretorius, Yu Teng, John Stover, Leigh F. Johnson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: F1000 Research Ltd 2021-01-01
Series:Gates Open Research
Online Access:https://gatesopenresearch.org/articles/5-15/v1