Male Circumcision, Penile Human Papillomavirus Infection, and Cervical Cancer in Female Partners

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Authors

Xavier Castellsagué · Institut Català d'Oncologia

F. Xavier Bosch

Abstract

Male circumcision is associated with a reduced risk of penile HPV infection and, in the case of men with a history of multiple sexual partners, a reduced risk of cervical cancer in their current female partners.

Topics & Keywords

Genital Health and Disease Urological Disorders and Treatments Cervical Cancer and HPV Research

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: New England Journal of Medicine

Volume 346, Issue 15, pp. 1105-1112

DOI: 10.1056/nejmoa011688

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