Randomized, Controlled Intervention Trial of Male Circumcision for Reduction of HIV Infection Risk: The ANRS 1265 Trial

Auvert, Bertran; Taljaard, Dirk; Lagarde, Emmanuel; Sobngwi-Tambekou, Joëlle; Sitta, Rémi; Puren, Adrian

doi:10.1371/journal.pmed.0020298

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Randomized, Controlled Intervention Trial of Male Circumcision for Reduction of HIV Infection Risk: The ANRS 1265 Trial

Published in PLoS Medicine • Oct 18, 2005

Authors:

Bertran Auvert

Dirk Taljaard

Emmanuel Lagarde

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Observational studies suggest that male circumcision may provide protection against HIV-1 infection. A randomized, controlled intervention trial was conducted in a general population of South Africa to test this hypothesis. METHODS AND FINDINGS: A total of 3,274 uncircumcised men, aged 1...

Subject

Medicine

Randomized controlled trial

Male circumcision

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