The Mwomboko Research Project: The Practice of Male Circumcision in Central Kenya and its Implications for the Transmission and Prevention of STD/HIV

Author: B. M. Ahlberg, V. N. Kimani, L. W. Kirumbi, M. W. Kaara, I. Krantz Publisher: Counceli for the Development of Social Science Research in Africa Publication: African Sociological Review, Vol. 1, No. 1 Document Date:                  1997 Category: Family, Religion and Culture > World Religions Related Categories: Sexuality > AIDS Sexuality > Premarital Sex Sexuality > Promiscuity Sexuality > Sexually Transmitted Diseases   This report discusses the practice of circumcision in Central Kenya and its implications for the transmission or prevention of HIV. The findings suggest that Kenyans need further education about the meaning and practices of circumcision, and that its promotion as a preventative measure for HIV transmission is counterproductive.  Click to read this article... (PDF) Send us feedback on this article Bookmark this link