Male Circumcision & HIV Prevention in Eastern and Southern Africa: Communications Guidance

This document offers guidance to programme managers and policymakers on how to plan and manage communications to support the scale-up of male circumcision in Eastern and Southern Africa. According to the authors, misinformation about male circumcision and strong opinions, both for and against the procedure, present challenges that should be acknowledged and addressed in scale-up plans. A number of key issues require strong communication support to ensure clarity about the relationship between male circumcision and HIV prevention.

This guide provides a definition of circumcision and presents the case for scaling up circumcision efforts. It looks at different communication approaches, and includes a section on advocacy. The guide looks in detail at developing a strategic communication plan, from conducting a situation analysis and developing appropriate messaging for a particular audience, to identifying partners for collaboration and monitoring and evaluating the strategy. It also includes links to background documents and resources on male circumcision and HIV prevention, as well as links to documents on planning advocacy and communication strategies around circumcision, HIV/AIDS, and health issues.

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