Pamphlet of male circumcision as prevention method of the human immunodeficiency virus and other sexually transmitted infections

Authors

  • Olivia Pérez Tauriaux Hospital “Emilio Bárcenas Pier”, Santiago de Cuba, Cuba.
  • Ida Pantoja Fornés Sala de Rehabilitación Integral, Policlínico Comunitario Docente “Eduardo Mesa Llull”, II Frente, Santiago de Cuba, Cuba.
  • Ernesto Quintana Mayet Policlínico Comunitario Docente “Eduardo Mesa Llull”, II Frente, Santiago de Cuba, Cuba.
  • Mercedes Calunga Calderón Policlínico Comunitario Docente “Eduardo Mesa Llull”, II Frente, Santiago de Cuba, Cuba.
  • Eliades Hechavarría Pérez Universidad de Ciencias Pedagógicas “Frank País García”. Santiago de Cuba, Santiago de Cuba, Cuba.

Keywords:

pamphlet, male circumcision, human immunodeficiency virus, sexually transmitted infections, didactic material.

Abstract

After an wide literature review on the male circumcision in the prevention of the human immunodeficiency virus and other sexually transmitted infections, an illustrated pamphlet was designed dedicated to adolescents and young people,  showing all the necessary information to widen the level of knowledge on this procedure.  Its systematic use is recommended as informative material, mainly for population who are at risk of suffering these diseases.  

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Published

2015-08-11

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Pérez Tauriaux O, Pantoja Fornés I, Quintana Mayet E, Calunga Calderón M, Hechavarría Pérez E. Pamphlet of male circumcision as prevention method of the human immunodeficiency virus and other sexually transmitted infections. MEDISAN [Internet]. 2015 Aug. 11 [cited 2025 Jun. 2];19(8). Available from: https://medisan.sld.cu/index.php/san/article/view/413

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Vol. 19 No. 8 (2015): MEDISAN

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