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Circumcision Reduces Rates of Two S.T.D.s

Mar. 26, 2009
A study of men in African finds lower rates of infection with herpes and human papilloma virus among men who are circumcised.
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Russian Maria Sharapova signs autographs after winning her French Open womens first round match against Romanian Alexandra Cadantu at Roland Garros in Paris on May 29, 2012. Sharapova defeated Cadantu 6-0, 6-0 to advance to the next round. UPI/David Silpa