Randomized, controlled intervention trial of male circumcision for reduction of HIV infection risk: the ANRS 1265 Trial.

BACKGROUND: Observational studies suggest that male circumcision may provide protection against HIV-1 infection. A randomized, controlled intervention trial was conducted in a general population of South Africa to test this hypothesis. METHODS AND FINDINGS: A total of 3,274 uncircumcised men, aged 1...

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Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2005-11-01
Series:PLoS Medicine
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pmed.0020298