Voluntary Medical Male Circumcision for HIV Prevention: A Scoping Review Protocol
Author Information
Author(s): Maibvise Charles, Munangatire Takaedza, Tomas Nestor, Ashipala Daniel O., Dlamini Priscilla S.
Hypothesis
What insights have been gained regarding risks, costs and benefits of VMMC as a strategy for HIV prevention in Sub-Sahara Africa?
Conclusion
The scoping review aims to synthesize evidence on the VMMC strategy for HIV prevention and inform future recommendations.
Supporting Evidence
- VMMC has been a leading intervention in HIV prevention globally.
- The review will target all scientific literature published on major databases.
- Emerging insights regarding VMMC will be compiled to inform future practices.
Takeaway
This study is like a big research project that will look at how well male circumcision helps prevent HIV and what we can learn from it.
Methodology
The study will use a scoping review method to synthesize evidence from various databases and grey literature.
Potential Biases
The quality of the evidence accessed will not be assessed, which may affect the interpretation of results.
Limitations
Only published literature available online in selected databases will be considered, potentially excluding valid evidence from other sources.
Participant Demographics
The primary targets are men and children aged ten years or older.
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