Characterisation of mucosal tissue in the foreskin after voluntary medical male circumcision
Background: Medical Male Circumcision (MMC) reduces the risk of HIV-1 acquisition by up to 60% as shown in a number of randomized controlled trials in Uganda, Kenya and South Africa. MMC has also been shown to reduce the prevalence of other sexually transmitted infections (STIs) like Herpes Simplex...
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| Format: | Dissertation |
| Language: | English |
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University of Cape Town
2016
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| Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/11427/20563 |