Title | Age of male circumcision and risk of prevalent HIV infection in rural Uganda. |
Publication Type | Journal Article |
Year of Publication | 1999 |
Authors | Kelly, R, Kiwanuka, N, Wawer, MJ, Serwadda, D, Sewankambo, NK, Wabwire-Mangen, F, Li, C, Konde-Lule, JK, Lutalo, T, Makumbi, F, Gray, RH |
Journal | AIDS (London, England) |
Volume | 13 |
Issue | 3 |
Pagination | 399-405 |
Date Published | 1999 Feb 25 |
ISSN | 0269-9370 |
Keywords | Adolescent, Adult, Age Factors, Circumcision, Male, Cohort Studies, Cross-Sectional Studies, Disease Susceptibility, HIV Infections, HIV-1, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Multivariate Analysis, Prevalence, Risk Factors, Rural Population, Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Uganda |
Abstract | To assess whether circumcision performed on postpubertal men affords the same level of protection from HIV-1 acquisition as circumcisions earlier in childhood.
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Alternate Journal | AIDS |
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PubMed ID | 10199231 |