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Cape Town CircStudy

Effectiveness of an intervention to reduce post-operative penetrative sex in recipients of voluntary medical male circumcision

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
PACTR
Registry ID
PACTR201506001182385
Enrollment
1200
Registered
2015-06-26
Start date
2015-01-21
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-08-03

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

HIV/AIDS

Interventions

m-health audio messaging on safe sexual behaviour
Standard of Care

Sponsors

Swedish Research Council
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Male

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: The population of the study will consist of men undergoing VMMC who indicate at the recruiting phase that they a) 18 or older, b) consent to participating in the study, c) possess a mobile phone and d) will be residing in the area for the next six weeks.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: none

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
The occurrence of sexual intercourse at any time in the first 42 days after VMMC ¿ will be compared between the experimental and control groups

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Adoption of non-penetrative sexual behaviors in the first 42 days after the procedure ;Self-reported STI symptoms (as a marker of unprotected sex);Sexual risk behaviour ;Sexual risk propensity at baseline (as a control for risk-taking personality)

Countries

South Africa

Contacts

Public ContactYoesrie Toefy

Research and Project Manager

ytoefy@sun.ac.za+27219389043

Outcome results

None listed

Source: PACTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Aug 9, 2026