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Male circumcision programme suffers setback

KISUMU, 2 March 2012 (PlusNews Global) - Kenya's most recent male circumcision rapid results initiative failed to meet its target, and officials are stepping up efforts to identify and fix the problems that could foil the government's campaign to circumcise more than one million men by 2013. full report

HIV/AIDS: Ten condom commandments

 NAIROBI, 29 February 2012 (PlusNews Global) - Condoms are widely promoted as one of the most effective ways of preventing the transmission of HIV and other sexually transmitted infections, but a recent study has found that incorrect use of condoms is common and affects their effectiveness. full report

KENYA: Tackling underage sex work in Nyanza's gold mines

 NYATIKE, 7 February 2012 (PlusNews Global) - Inside a smoky makeshift kiosk, Julie*, 16, can hardly cope with the demand from her clients for a cup of tea and a snack - the men are parched from their work as gold miners in the western Kenyan district of Nyatike. full report

TANZANIA: Good results in programme to boost TB detection

 ARUSHA, 1 February 2012 (PlusNews Global) - A pilot community programme to improve TB detection in northern Tanzania has shown good results and could be replicated nationwide as the country seeks to improve its TB treatment and prevention systems. full report

KENYA: Male circumcision - women need counselling too

 NAIROBI, 23 January 2012 (PlusNews Global) - A small Kenyan study has found that more women than men feel HIV is a less serious threat after their male partners are circumcised; the study also made local news for finding that female partners of recently circumcised men found sex more enjoyable. full report

AFRICA: Snake oil salesmen and dodgy HIV "cures"

 NAIROBI/JOHANNESBURG, 19 January 2012 (PlusNews Global) - Uganda's National Drug Authority recently arrested sales representatives of a company selling a drug that purports to cure HIV; the firm's owners are not licensed to sell medicine and are being sought by the police. full report

TANZANIA: Good progress in male circumcision campaign

 DAR ES SALAAM, 18 January 2012 (PlusNews Global) - The demand for medical male circumcision is growing among Tanzania's non-circumcising communities, and officials say the country is on track to surpass its goal of reaching 2.8 million men by 2015. full report

KENYA: The downside of male involvement in PMTCT

 KISUMU, 16 January 2012 (PlusNews Global) - Involving men is increasingly being promoted as a key element in the prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV, and while its benefits are well-documented - in one Kenyan study it reduced the risks of vertical transmission and infant mortality by more than 40 percent compared with no involvement - it can occasionally lead to domestic discord and even violence. full report

RWANDA: Aiming towards two million medical male circumcisions

 KIGALI, 9 January 2012 (PlusNews Global) - This will be a busy year for Rwanda's health centres as the country attempts to reach its goal of medically circumcising 50 percent of men by June 2013 as part of HIV prevention efforts. full report

TANZANIA: Government recalls faulty HIV test kits

 DAR ES SALAAM, 6 January 2012 (PlusNews Global) - Tanzanian health authorities have announced the withdrawal of a South Korean HIV test kit from circulation following warnings about its poor quality. full report
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