VMMC

I’m ending AIDS with VMMC

Voluntary Medical Male Circumcision (VMMC) is the complete removal of the foreskin of the penis by surgical means. Though VMMC may be conducted for a number of reasons, evidence has been found that it reduces the female-to-male sexual transmission of HIV. The Ministry of Health promotes VMMC for all Zambian males aged 15 – 49 years as part of its strategy to reduce new incidence of HIV. This is offered as part of a comprehensive HIV prevention package which includes: HIV Testing and Counselling (HTC); condom programming; screening and treatment of STIs; and, referrals for HIV-positive clients. As a result, the World Health Organisation recommends Voluntary Medical Male Circumcision (VMMC) as part of all HIV prevention programmes.