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More Than 1 Million Voluntary Medical Male Circumcisions Performed

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Baltimore, MD—More than 1 million men and youth in sub-Saharan Africa have chosen to protect themselves and reduce their risk of contracting HIV by participating in Jhpiego-supported voluntary medical male circumcision (VMMC) programs. This is a significant milestone that contributed to the U.S. Government’s goal of providing 4.7 million men with access to this safe

Lesotho Averts 2,000 New HIV Infections: MCHIP-Supported Program Reaches 10,000th Circumcision

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Maseru, Lesotho—Lesotho’s voluntary medical male circumcision (VMMC) program has reached more than 10,000 Basotho men who have undergone the procedure as part of a comprehensive package of HIV prevention services, Minister of Health Dr. Pinkie Manamolela announced today. Dr. Manamolela acknowledged the support of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) global Maternal and Child