Loyiso Langeni
28 June 2015
The Western Cape Department of
Health believes that elective medical male circumcision programme will help
increase the uptake of MMC in the province.
During 2013/4 the Department
performed close to 16 600 MMC's and in 2014/15 more than 15 800 males went for
the procedure.
The procedure which takes 30
minute reduces the risk of HIV infection and other sexually transmitted illness
and improved hygiene amongst other things.
Departmental Spokesperson
Sithembiso Magubane said the advantages of having this is because it reduces the risk of HIV infection and other sexually transmitted illnesses,
Improved hygiene, reducing the risk of developing penile cancer, Reduces the
risk of passing the virus that causes cervical cancer to their female partners.
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