Circumcision should be embraced as an extra measure against HIV

A massive male circumcision campaign is set to begin soon, according to information from the National Aids Control Commission (CNLS). Expert research has shown that circumcised males are 60 percent less likely to contract HIV through sexual intercourse, compared to the uncircumcised. The HIV/ AIDS pandemic has had far reaching impact on communities. Everyone has been affected by the pandemic in one way or another. Effective strategies to prevent the spread of the virus have helped to reduce the prevalence rates in Rwanda, but the progress made in combating its spread, should not be reason for complacency.