Male Circumcision
PEPFAR will be scaling up HIV/AIDS prevention in the next five years, and male circumcision (MC) will be a key prevention strategy. SCMS has participated in the PEPFAR MC technical working group’s (TWG) efforts to standardize commodities for male circumcision, agreeing to three pre-made kits that programs can choose from. Having standardized kits available will reduce the cost of commodities and save time in selecting products. Items in the pre-made kits can not be substituted.
The MC TWG published a report that provides a wealth of information on the subject, lists all commodities contained in each kit as well as other commodities that are needed in theatres of operations. The Overview of All SCMS Core Formulary Lists Catalog provides complete information on how to order Reusable Kits and Disposable Kits as well as required supplemental modules.
Please note that due to the complexity of this project, some aspects of MC logistics are still evolving. Please contact Sameer Sakallah, Senior Technical Laboratory Advisor if you have any questions about procuring MC products.