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Article: MALE CIRCUMCISION SERVICES FOR PRESIDENT'S EMERGENCY PLAN FOR AIDS RELIEF FUNDING
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- US Fed News Service, Including US State News
- Article date:
- March 29, 2007
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The U.S. Embassy issued the following press release:
The U.S. President's Emergency Plan for Aids Relief (PEPFAR) has endorsed WHO/UNAIDS announcement that supports safe male circumcision services. According to WHO/UNAIDS, circumcised males are at lower risk of being infected with HIV infections compared to non circumcised males.
U.S. Global AIDS Coordinator Ambassador Mark Dybul said PEPFAR recognizes the accumulation of scientific evidence and new normative guidance from WHO/UNAIDS that supports safe male circumcision for the purpose of HIV prevention. The Emergency Plan will therefore follow the WHO/UNAIDS recommendations on male circumcision for HIV prevention and listen to terms of ...