Table 1 Activities for the Exclusive Intervention Strategy that targeted uncircumcised adult men in Gauteng province, South Africa, 2015
Type of activity | Description of activity | |
|---|---|---|
1 | Structural modifications at the circumcision clinic | A separate space was created for adult men (ages ≥18 years) to provide privacy and separation from adolescents (10–17 years old) |
2 | VIP Facebook Club | VIP Facebook page by invite only: Exclusive group access to a Facebook page for those between 25 and 49 years. Those in the club received information on men’s health from a clinician and had a platform to ask questions that they found difficult to pose in a group. |
3 | “Imbizo” Meetings (or the community intervention) | “Imbizo” is a Zulu word meaning a forum where elders of the community meet to address issues concerning individuals, family and other community matters. This was a discussion forum that men attended before they were invited to be circumcised. During this discussion, information on the MMC procedure, six-week sexual abstinence, healing time after circumcision, myths on MMC, what happens to the foreskin after MMC and general health issues was addressed. If men indicated that they also wanted their partners to join the discussion, this was arranged to accommodate their needs. |
4 | Male friendly services | Lounge waiting area Free Wi-Fi access Shoeshine services |
5 | Community demand generation material | Outreach branded messages, materials and male adverts that were tailored specifically to address the issues of men (aged 25–49 years) and MMC. These included billboards, pamphlets, posters and branded condoms |