Male Circumcision: Policy & Programming

Transcript:Male Circumcision: Policy & Programming:
Male Circumcision: Policy & Programming Communication, Counseling, Demand Generation Knowledge Check Answer the following questions to see how much you know about this topic. When designing a comprehensive male circumcision communication strategy for HIV prevention, program managers will need to do all of the following EXCEPT: Ensure access to accurate information Tailor messages and channels to reach a single target audience Generate demand for male circumcision services Optimize synergies between testing and counseling services and male circumcision services Link communication strategies with long-term male circumcision programmatic outcomes Accurate information about male circumcision (MC) includes all of the following messages EXCEPT: Circumcised men should abstain from sexual intercourse until wound healing is complete. Female genital cutting (FGC) is very different from MC, has serious adverse effects on the health of women, and unlike MC, has no demonstrated medical benefits. MC offers only partial protection from HIV infection. Circumcised men can stop using condoms after healing is complete. MC is voluntary. Knowledge Check (continued) Answer the following questions to see how much you know about this topic. Governments and programs that introduce or expand male circumcision services have a responsibility to launch public health campaigns – including community dialogs. True False Experience from the male circumcision (MC) communication strategy in Nyanza, Kenya, demonstrates all of the following EXCEPT: Initial communication efforts may need to be tailored and expanded over time. Over time MC communication efforts can be phased out. Besides men and women, specific audiences for MC communication messages include faith leaders, business leaders, and village elders. Information dissemination, motivation to seek services, and appropriate policies and guidelines are key starting points. To achieve the best use of the limited resources available for male circumcision programming and to increase the percentage of new HIV cases averted, program managers will need to plan a budget that balances supply with demand. True False Designing a Comprehensive Communication Strategy When designing a comprehensive male circumcision (MC) communication strategy for HIV prevention, program managers will need to: Ensure access to accurate information Tailor messages and channels to reach multiple target audiences Select from among multiple communication channels and identify those that will be most effective and affordable locally Ensure local acceptance of MC for HIV prevention, mobilize communities, and generate demand for MC services Optimize synergies between testing and counseling services and MC services as a means of increasing uptake of HIV prevention services Weigh costs