Male uncircumcision has now been shown to increase HIV, herpes simplex virus-2 and HPV infections and genital ulcer disease in men and also HPV infection, trichomoniasis and bacterial vaginosis and genital ulcer disease in their female partners. The female partners of uncircumcised men are more exposed to cervical cancer because these men are less likely to be infected with HPV, Read this article: Uncircumised Male Can Lead HPV to Female Partner
Circumcision removes the foreskin of the penis, which is rich in immune system cells targeted by HIV and perhaps other viruses. Taking off the foreskin likely makes the penis less likely to carry a range of microbes. Genital HPV types are highly infectious and can infect skin throughout the genital region. Interestingly, the uncircumcised men washed their genitals more often after intercourse, but the circumcised men had better penile hygiene, when examined by a physician.
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Male uncircumcision has now been shown to increase HIV, herpes simplex virus-2 and HPV infections and genital ulcer disease in men and also HPV infection, trichomoniasis and bacterial vaginosis and genital ulcer disease in their female partners. The female partners of uncircumcised men are more exposed to cervical cancer because these men are less likely to be infected with HPV, Read this article: Uncircumised Male Can Lead HPV to Female Partner
April 16, 2012 - 7:18amCircumcision removes the foreskin of the penis, which is rich in immune system cells targeted by HIV and perhaps other viruses. Taking off the foreskin likely makes the penis less likely to carry a range of microbes. Genital HPV types are highly infectious and can infect skin throughout the genital region. Interestingly, the uncircumcised men washed their genitals more often after intercourse, but the circumcised men had better penile hygiene, when examined by a physician.
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