Voluntary Medical Male Circumcision and Perceived Sexual Functioning, Satisfaction, and Risk Behavior: A Qualitative Study in Botswana.
Arch Sex Behav
; 49(3): 983-998, 2020 04.
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ABSTRACT
This article examines perceptions of sexual functioning, satisfaction, and risk-taking related to voluntary medical male circumcision (VMMC) in Botswana. Twenty-seven focus group discussions were conducted in four purposively selected communities with community leaders, men, and women. Discussions were analyzed using an inductive content analytic approach. Perceptions of VMMC's impact on sexual functioning and satisfaction varied. Increased satisfaction was attributed to improved penile health and increased ejaculatory latency time, whereas decreased satisfaction was attributed to erectile dysfunction and increased vaginal irritation during sex. Most participants thought sexual disinhibition occurred after circumcision; nevertheless, some women said they used male circumcision status as a marker of HIV status, thereby influencing sexual decision-making and partner selection. Messaging should emphasize that VMMC does not afford complete HIV protection. Optimizing VMMC's impact requires increasing uptake while minimizing behavioral disinhibition, with a balance between potential messaging of improved sexual functioning and satisfaction and the potential impact on sexual disinhibition.
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01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Parceiros Sexuais
Tipo de estudo:
Etiology_studies
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Qualitative_research
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Risk_factors_studies
Limite:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
País/Região como assunto:
Africa
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Arch Sex Behav
Ano de publicação:
2020
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Estados Unidos