This analysis shows that male circumcision has a strong protective affect against HIV infection. These findings adequately represent the situation in sub-Saharan Africa. The pooled RR estimates (crude ...

Circumcised men are less likely to get sexually transmitted diseases than uncircumcised men are, a long-term study finds. Circumcision—the surgical removal of the foreskin on the penis, usually soon ...

Many people ask, “what is circumcision and how did it get started?” It’s a common question many people wonder about, but are afraid to ask. In this article, we’re going to talk about one of the most ...

Eran Elhaik consults the DNA Diagnostic Center (DDC), DNA Consultants, and MonDevices. He receives funding from MRC and DDC. Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) or cot death remains the leading cause ...

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Circumcision is a surgical operation to remove the foreskin of the penis. An adult may decide to undergo this procedure for religious, cosmetic, medical, or cultural reasons. Circumcision is fairly ...

Circumcision is surgery to remove a male’s foreskin. A male may undergo this procedure for religious, social, medical, or cultural reasons. It may reduce the risk of some infections. The Centers for ...

Circumcision is the surgical removal of foreskin. Foreskin covers the head of a flaccid penis. When the penis is erect, the foreskin pulls back to reveal the penis. During a circumcision, a doctor ...

Circumcision is a procedure in which the foreskin is surgically removed. The foreskin covers the head (or glans) of the penis and is often removed at birth for personal or religious reasons. This is ...

Whether the observed association between male circumcision and HIV infection is causal or not has not been verified. We did a meta-analysis of published data and applied Hill' criteria for causality ...