Circumcision status at HIV infection is not associated with plasma viral load in men: analysis of specimens from a randomized controlled trial

Circumcision status at HIV infection is not associated with plasma viral load in men: analysis of specimens from a randomized controlled trial

Abstract Background Male circumcision provides men with approximately 60% protection from acquiring HIV infection via heterosexual sex, and has become a key component of HIV prevention efforts in sub-Saharan Africa. Possible mechanisms for this protection include removal of the inflammatory anaerobi...

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Main Authors: Stephanie M. Davis, Sherri Pals, Chunfu Yang, Elijah Odoyo-June, Joy Chang, Maroya Spalding Walters, Walter Jaoko, Naomi Bock, Larry Westerman, Carlos Toledo, Robert C. Bailey
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-07-01
Series:BMC Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Circumcision
HIV prevention
Viral load
Clinical trials
Intervention
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12879-018-3257-8

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