The Case for Male Circumcision in Kenya and Sri Lanka
This essay discusses the case for male circumcision in Kenya and Sri Lanka as a means of reducing the risk of HIV infection. It describes the current situation in each country with regards to HIV prevalence and circumcision rates, and outlines some of the barriers to increasing circumcision rates. The essay concludes that male circumcision is a proven method for reducing the risk of acquiring HIV and that national programmes to increase access to safe circumcision services need to be implemented in order to achieve significant reductions in HIV incidence.