ABOUT 2 462 Bulawayo men were circumcised during the first quarter of the year, up from 2 080 over the same period last year.

According to recent National Aids Council statistics, 35 men could not be circumcised during the same period as they tested HIV positive.

The majority of men who were circumcised were between 25 and 49 years while only four aged over 50 years were circumcised.

Bulawayo Provincial HIV/Aids coordinator Mrs Sinatra Nyathi said although more men had come for circumcision, they were not satisfied with the figure as they want more to be circumcised.