The accelerated National Safe Male Circumcision Campaign was launched at Maun Sports Complex on 10 August, 2015 with the theme: Circumcise Now! Rola Kepese! This six months campaign that was officially launched by the Minister of health Hon. Minister Dorcas Makgato will be conducted in 12 Districts across the country and it targets males aged 15-29 years of age. ACHAP will continue to conduct the procedures at its three hubs of Nkoyaphiri Clinic at Mogoditshane, Scottish Livingstone Hospital at Molepolole and Mahalapye District Hospital.
Safe Male Circumcision is a voluntary medical circumcision that is an effective HIV prevention strategy. Once men are circumcised through SMC their chances of contracting Sexually Transmitted Infections (STI’S) such as syphilis and herpes are greatly reduced. It lowers the risk of penile cancer in men and cervical cancer in females. Male circumcision improves penile hygiene and reduces the risk of urinary tract infections. SMC coupled with other HIV prevention measures that include the correct and consistent use of male and female condoms, partner reduction and abstinence we can avert new HIV infections.
Be smart, smart man make smart choices, help reduce HIV infections by getting circumcised today to reduce the spread of HIV.(ACHAP)
