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Circumcised men less likely to get AIDS

By John Donnelly
Globe Staff / November 16, 2004

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Men who are circumcised have a dramatically lower rate of HIV infection than those who are not, according to new studies in Africa and India, suggesting that the ancient surgical procedure may play a role in helping prevent the spread of the deadly virus. (Full article: 1122 words)

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