Male Circumcision for the Prevention of HSV-2 and HPV Infections and Syphilis

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Authors

Aaron A.R. Tobian · Johns Hopkins Medicine

David Serwadda · Makerere University

Thomas C. Quinn · National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases

Godfrey Kigozi · Rakai Health Sciences Program

Patti E. Gravitt · Johns Hopkins University

Oliver Laeyendecker · National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases

Blake Charvat

Abstract

In addition to decreasing the incidence of HIV infection, male circumcision significantly reduced the incidence of HSV-2 infection and the prevalence of HPV infection, findings that underscore the potential public health benefits of the procedure. (ClinicalTrials.gov numbers, NCT00425984 and NCT00124878.)

Topics & Keywords

Genital Health and Disease Cervical Cancer and HPV Research Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting Issues

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: New England Journal of Medicine

Volume 360, Issue 13, pp. 1298-1309

DOI: 10.1056/nejmoa0802556

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