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VMMC: The Story of Joseph and Martha

142nd APHA Annual Meeting and Exposition (November 15 - November 19, 2014): http://www.apha.org/events-and-meetings/annual
Tuesday, November 18, 2014 : 9:30 AM - 9:43 AM

Triza Kakhobwe , Johns Hopkins University Center for Communication Programs, Lilongwe, Malawi
The short film tells the story of a young man’s journey in making a choice to undergo Voluntary Male Medical Circumcision. Joseph gets support to undergo the procedure from his girlfriend, Martha. Together they discuss the merits of VMCC such as its protective effects against acquisition of HIV and cervical cancer. Joseph is encouraged by the discussion with his girlfriend and goes to a medical center to undergo VMMC. There, he is given counseling on the merits of VMMC where the counselor tells a group of young men including Joseph how VMMC is done, the differences between VMMC and traditional circumcision and the merits of VMMC, explaining that VMMC reduces the risk of contracting HIV, but that recipients of VMMC need to follow HIV preventive procedures such as abstinence, faithfulness and use of a condom during intercourse to avoid contracting HIV.  

Joseph and Martha volunteered to participate in the film to show why it is important for men to undergo VMMC. The film also highlights that spousal support and communication is key in motivating men to undergo VMMC.

Here is a link to the film: http://youtu.be/6mJSCIEXvrg

Learning Areas:

Communication and informatics
Social and behavioral sciences

Learning Objectives:
Differentiate Voluntary Male Medical Circumcision from traditional circumcision. Explain how Voluntary Male Medical Circumcision is carried out. Describe the merits of Voluntary Male Medical Circumcision.

Keyword(s): Social and behavioral sciences, Provision of health care to the public

Presenting author's disclosure statement:

Qualified on the content I am responsible for because: I was part of the team that developed the concept for the video. As a deputy project director for Bridge II project, I am overseer of all project components for which VMMC is part of.
Any relevant financial relationships? No

I agree to comply with the American Public Health Association Conflict of Interest and Commercial Support Guidelines, and to disclose to the participants any off-label or experimental uses of a commercial product or service discussed in my presentation.

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