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The male foreskin—an unassuming flap of skin eagerly discarded in some cultures—has taken center stage in recent debates over HIV prevention. Although researchers now agree that its removal is a proved method to reduce HIV spread in heterosexual men, the picture for homosexual men remains a bit foggy.
RS reviewed all the relevant literature, carried out the histological examination of the specimens, and wrote the first draft of the manuscript. RVS initiated the study and participated in redrafting of the paper.
Three randomized controlled trials have shown that male circumcision provided by well trained health professionals in properly equipped settings is safe. Male circumcision provides only partial protection, and therefore should be only one element of a comprehensive HIV prevention package which includes:
Circumcision of sexually active adult men has been in the news lately as the latest tactic against the AIDS epidemic in Africa. Many people are wondering if this means that boys in Australia and other developed countries should also be circumcised as a precaution.
Lee Warner, Khalil G. Newman, Maurizio Macaluso, Patrick S.