Simplifying the Shang Ring Technique for Circumcision of Men and Boys

Inclusion Criteria: * Aged 10 years and older; * Uncircumcised upon clinical examination; * In good general health; * Free of genital ulcerations or other visible signs of sexually transmitted infections upon clinical examination; * Participant and parent or legally acceptable representative (LAR) as applicable must be able to understand study procedures and requirements of study participation; * Freely consents to participate in the study and signs a written informed consent form if 18 years of age or greater * Accompanied by the parent/LAR, who freely consents and signs an informed consent form for participation of the child into the study for participants less than 18 years old; * Assent from participant less than 18 years old who understand study procedure; * Participant must agree to return to the study site for the full schedule of follow-up visits after his circumcision (or as appropriate the Parent or LAR must agree to bring the participant); * Participant and parent/LAR as appropriate must agree to provide the study staff with an address, phone number, or other locator information while participating in the research study. Exclusion Criteria: * Has a known allergy or sensitivity to lidocaine or other local anesthesia; * Takes a medication that would be a contraindication for elective surgery, such as an anticoagulant or steroid; * Has known bleeding/clotting disorder (e.g. hemophilia); * Has any congenital genitourinary abnormality; * Has an active genital infecti…