HIV and circumcision: new factors to consider.
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Kebaabetswe et al obviously believe the conventional wisdom that heterosexual sex is the major vector for the transmission/ reception of HIV, and that male circumcision is an effective deterrent to infection. Based on that belief, they have constructed an elaborate and impressive study of the acceptability of circumcision as a prophylactic measure in Botswana. Furthermore, they argue for a programme of neonatal circumcision in Botswana in the hope of reducing the HIV infection rate 15 years later.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Sexually transmitted infections
دوره 79 6 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2003