Health officials have approved a first-of-its-kind, non-surgical circumcision device hailed as a potential game-changer in the battle to forestall the spread of AIDS in Africa. The PrePex is the only ...

According to the World Health Organization (WHO), circumcision can reduce men's risk of contracting HIV by up to 60%, and two non-surgical circumcision devices are undergoing trials to get the ...

WASHINGTON DC — Zimbabwe, Swaziland and South Africa are planning to introduce a new circumcision method which uses a non-surgical method to cut off foreskins. Sourcess close to the latest development ...

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa — The little plastic device seemed ideal for South Africa’s campaign to reduce HIV rates through medical circumcision — safe, inexpensive, nearly painless, and non-surgical.

The World Health Organization (WHO) has recently approved the PrePex™ device for male circumcision. The PrePex™ is the first non-surgical instrument to receive prequalification status from the WHO, ...

According to 2012 statistics%2C the largest number of HIV infections occured in sub-Saharan Africa Rwanda has launched a national drive to promote male circumcision in an effort to cut HIV infections ...

Circumcision is one of the most common surgical procedures performed on males. Opponents argue that infant circumcision can cause both physical and psychological harm, while recent evidence shows that ...