Dear editor,

Recently, there has been a campaign in Rwanda for malecircumcision as a way of reducing the risk of acquiring HIV/Aids.

"Stick to the ABC strategy,” a phrase emphasised by many doctors, correctly states that male circumcision may reduce the likelihood of HIV infection, though the practice does not eliminate the risk entirely.

Nevertheless, evidence shows that circumcision can be a promising tool for HIV prevention.

Recent studies done in Kenya, Uganda, and South Africa found that circumcised men are at least 50 percent less likely to contract HIV than uncircumcised.

Doctors explain that when the fore skin is cut off, the part that is left exposed hardness and becomes less susceptible to getting any kind of infections.

If a large number of men are circumcised, this would eventually translate into fewer infections in women.

No HIV-prevention method is 100 percent effective, so a comprehensive strategy must take advantage of the contributions of each approach.

Male circumcision should definitely be implemented alongside ABC efforts.

Kimihurura