By Michael Gwarisa The U.S. President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) has removed Voluntary Medical Male Circumcision (VMMC) programs from its list of HIV prevention and care initiatives set to benefit under the Life-Saving HIV Care and Prevention Services limited waiver. The 90-day limited waiver, which permits the continuation of critical HIV care, treatment, and prevention services, comes amid concerns over service disruptions following the temporary suspension of U.S. foreign assistance. However, some programs have been excluded from the waiver, raising uncertainty among health analysts regarding their resumption even…
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