Removal of the foreskin also removes the Langerhans' cells, thus reducing the risk of HIV infection from sex with an HIV-positive partner, the researchers conclude. Therefore, circumcising males could help reduce rates of HIV transmission, the investigators suggest. But circumcising boys at the time of birth would not affect transmission rates for 15 to 20 years. Com Web Ring. All rights reserved.
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