British High Commission in Papua New Guinea Backs Circumcision Program

The British High Commission in Papua New Guinea is backing a project that aims to educate local people about the protective benefits of male circumcision and how it can be safely performed. The move comes in response to medical studies showing that the procedure can reduce the risk of female-to-male HIV transmission by up to 60 percent. British surgeon Rosemary Taylor has been running the initiative from Boram Hospital in the provincial capital of Wewak. BHC's statement said it is supporting Taylor's work through the Sexual and Reproductive Health Pilot Project. BHC said it will fund the purchase of a multi-media projector, a portable generator, and a DVD player to be used in the outreach effort.

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