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Center for Disease Control and Prevention Reports Research in HIV/AIDS

Published in AIDS Weekly, February 13th, 2012

2012 FEB 13 -- According to the authors of recent research from Atlanta, Georgia, "Studies have shown that male circumcision greatly reduces the risk for heterosexual transmission of HIV, other sexually transmitted infections, infant urinary tract infections, penile cancer, and other adverse health outcomes. Given recent data regarding these health benefits and the cost-effectiveness of newborn male circumcision, national policy makers are developing new recommendations regarding circumcision for newborn, adolescent, and adult males."

"To investigate the implications, this study assessed insurance coverage and reimbursement for routine newborn and adult...

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