Acceptability, knowledge, beliefs, and partners as determinants of Zambian men's readiness to undergo medical male circumcision

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

doi:10.1007/s10461-013-0530-0

Acceptability, knowledge, beliefs, and partners as determinants of Zambian men's readiness to undergo medical male circumcision

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

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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.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	278-284
Number of pages	7
Journal	AIDS and Behavior
Volume	18
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/s10461-013-0530-0
State	Published - Feb 2014
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

HIV
Male circumcision
Partners
Zambia

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Social Psychology
Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
Infectious Diseases

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