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 |