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Circumcision HIV Prevention - Circumcision and HIV
How Does Circumcision Help Prevent HIV Transmission?
The majority of men who are HIV positive become infected through the penis during sexual contact. Recent studies have proven conclusively that uncircumcised men are at a much greater risk of becoming infected with HIV than men who are circumcised. In some studies, infection rate was 50 percent less in circumcised men. Experts offered several possible reasons why circumcision offers protection against HIV infection:
* the inner surface of the foreskin has a very high concentration of cells containing HIV receptors that act has a portal into the body when exposed to HIV-infected bodily fluids such as semen.
* the foreskin traps HIV in a moist environment near the surface of the penis, allowing the HIV to live longer
* small foreskin tears that may occur during intercourse provide an entryway for the virus.
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Question: How Can Circumcision Reduce A Man's Risk Of Acquiring HIV?
Answer: The inside of the foreskin is different than the skin on the rest of the penis. Among other distinctions, the tissue there contains many more cells that are susceptible to HIV infection. Furthermore, the foreskin is susceptible to tears and other infections, which can also increase a man’s risk of HIV. When a man is circumcised, his foreskin is removed, and the number of cells that are susceptible to HIV infection is significantly reduced. Circumcision also reduces the risk of many STD infections, including the genital ulcer diseases, which are associated with an increased risk of acquiring HIV. Finally, it has been suggested that the skin on the penile glans may become somewhat toughened in circumcised men, contributing further to reducing their risk of infection.
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Originally Posted by FL_Noob
hi bros, I was wondering some experts say circumcision lower the risk of contracting hiv, I was wondering if you can fully retract your foreskin when doing the deed(like those pornstars) do you need circumcision? Also how much risk does circumcision reduces?
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