The number of procedures required to achieve optimal competency with male circumcision: findings from a randomized trial in Rakai Uganda

摘要

ObjectiveTo assess the number of procedures required to achieve optimal competency (time required for surgery with minimal adverse events) in Rakai, Uganda, and thus facilitate the development of guidelines for training providers, as male circumcision reduces the acquisition of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) in men and is recommended for HIV prevention.