Cape Peninsula University of Technology (CPUT)

Circumfort is a patented medical device that accelerates healing after male circumcision, reducing infection risks and discomfort while encouraging higher uptake of medical male circumcision (MMC). Developed at CPUT, the technology addresses a major public health concern in South Africa, where MMC reduces the risk of HIV acquisition by 60%. Since commercialisation, Circumfort has generated measurable health, social, and economic impact: over 57,500 units sold to public health partners, improved community-based manufacturing, and employment opportunities for township-based groups, contributing both to HIV prevention and social upliftment.