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Should Circumcision Become Public Health Policy?
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention caused quite a stir last week when word slipped out that the agency was considering, for the first time, making public health recommendations concerning circumcision. In terms of a woman’s health, circumcision makes sense because it lowers a man’s risk of getting infected with HIV and other sexually transmitted diseases and, thus, decreases his likelihood of transmitting them to his female partner. That’s probably why the editorial board … Read entire article »
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