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Friday, September 16, 2005

Male circumcision for prevention of heterosexual acquisition of HIV in men

What role does male circumcision play in preventing HIV transmission?

By: Siegfried N, Muller M & Volmink J et al
Produced by: Medical Research Council (MRC), South Africa , 2003

The aim of this paper is to assess the evidence of an interventional effect of male circumcision for preventing acquisition of HIV-1 and HIV-2 by men through heterosexual intercourse. It takes the form of a review of published and unpublished studies and conference proceedings.

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