Officials from the ministry of Health revealed that the prevalence of safe male circumcision must be increased from the current 25 % to at least 40% to have a remarkable impact against new HIV Infections in the country.

Dr. Alex Opio from the Ministry of Health says that Scientific studies both in Uganda and beyond have proved that Safe Male Circumcision reduces the chances of *HIV* and other Sexually Transmitted infections by 60%.

He says that with the Safe Male Circumcision that primarily targets males between 14- 55 years will supplement the existing prevention strategies to tremendously reverse the 6.4% HIV prevalence.

The senior Medical Officer at the Health Ministry Dr Albert Okui explains that the government policy in place aims at increasing the scale of safe male circumcision as a new tool of reducing HIV infections.

He however noted the ministry of health is still battling with the culture and religious myths among the public surrounding Safe Male Circumcision despite the numerous health benefits associated with the practice of male circumcision.

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