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Researchers Explain Why Male Circumcision Decreases HIV Risk, But Practice Still Has Critics
A new study reports that types of bacteria able to thrive on a man's penis are drastically altered by circumcision, which may explain why circumcision often protects against HIV and other infections, the researchers state. But the practice still has critics, who say circumcising males can infringe on the right to physical integrity as well as decrease sexual pleasure.
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