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HIV: Male Circumcision Does Not Shield Women
medindia 8870 Posts Circumcision of men with HIV does not reduce the risk of infection for women, according to a study published on Friday by The Lancet. Male circumcision unleashed a wave of optimism among AIDS campaigners three years ago when trials in ...Read More
Posted on : Friday, July 17, 2009 12:00 AM

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All these men were uncircumcised when they acquired full blown AIDS
Circumcision would have PREVENTED 65 % of these men from contacting AIDS in the first pace and therefor transmitting it to women

Circumcision does not cure AIDS it prevents it !!!!

Future research How many of the uncircumcised group continued to transmit the virus from their foreskins as well as their semen ?

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