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A youth activist in Lufwanyama has appealed to government through the
Ministry of Health to conduct a mobile male circumcision programme in
the district to reduce the spread of HIV/AIDS.

Speaking in an interview with ZANIS in Kitwe, Fairchild Fundanga said
there is a high demand for male circumcision among the youths who have
been enlightened that the operation reduces the spread of HIV/AIDS.

Mr Fundanga said the youths are currently turning to traditional
circumcision methods in their efforts to protect themselves from the
HIV/AIDS pandemic.

He noted that the traditional circumcision methods being used were
posing a health risk including HIV/AIDS infection due to the use of
unsterilized equipment.

Mr Fundanga appealed to government to intervene and provide safer
circumcision operations in the district.

He noted that there was also need to educate traditional circumcision
experts in rural areas on how to sterilize their equipment.

Male circumcision has been approved to be effective in reducing
chances of contracting HIV/AIDS and most Zambian men are slowly
accepting the operation in a bid to protect themselves from the
pandemic.

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I wonder if anyone's told the young activist that, at best,
circumcision reduces the likelihood of 'HIV' transmission to those
least likely to get it anyway?  And even then they still need to use
specialist safety equipment during sex.