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Male circumcision and the incidence and clearance of genital human papillomavirus (HPV) infection in men: the HPV Infection in men (HIM) cohort study.
BMC infectious diseases - 10 Feb 2014
Albero Ginesa, Castellsagué Xavier, Lin Hui-Yi, Fulp William, Villa Luisa L, Lazcano-Ponce Eduardo, Papenfuss Mary, Abrahamsen Martha, Salmerón Jorge, Quiterio Manuel, Nyitray Alan G, Lu Beibei, Bosch F Xavier, Giuliano Anna R
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Reported associations of male circumcision (MC) with human papillomavirus (HPV) infection in men have been inconsistent. METHODS: 4,033 healthy men were examined every six months for a median of 17.5 months. In each study visit, exfoliated cell specimens from the coronal sulcus/glans penis, penile shaft, and scrotum were collected and combined into one sample per person for HPV DNA detection. Samples...
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