Evidence continues to indicate that male circumcision reduces the risk of sexually transmitted infections and even certain types of cancer. In the past week alone, studies have pointed to a significant reduction in the risk of HIV infection in heterosexual African American men, known to have been exposed to the virus. In other studies, male circumcision has been linked to reduced risk of human papillomavirus (HPV) infection and cervical, penile, and other cancers.
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