Table 3.
Perception of the protective effect offered by VMMC (n = 322)
| Reasons for undergoing VMMC | n | % |
| HIV prevention | 161 | 50.0 |
| Hygiene | 98 | 30.4 |
| Others | 73 | 19.6 |
| Perceived understanding of VMMC protection against HIV transmission (n = 322) | ||
| Item | n | % |
| Provides total protection | 41 | 12.7 |
| Provides partial protection | 273 | 84.8 |
| Does not understand | 8 | 2.5 |
| Benefits of VMMC (n = 322) | n | % |
| Prevention of HIV, STI & cancer | 187 | 58.1 |
| Hygiene | 120 | 37.3 |
| Sexual pleasure | 15 | 4.7 |
| VMMC and fears of HIV (n = 322) | n | % |
| Fear reduced | 147 | 45.7 |
| Fear not reduced | 175 | 54.4 |
| Condom use following VMMC | n | % |
| Continued use | 304 | 94.4 |
| No condom use | 18 | 5.6 |
| Transmission of HIV in the infected circumcised | n | % |
| Can still transmit HIV | 317 | 98.5 |
| Cannot transmit HIV | 5 | 1.6 |
| Contracting HIV following VMMC | n | % |
| Can contract HIV | 311 | 96.6 |
| Cannot contract HIV | 11 | 3.4 |