Male circumcision and HIV infection risk

World Journal of Urology

Volumn 30, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 3-13

  Krieger, John N ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

Author keywords

Complications; HIV infection; Male circumcision; Risk

Indexed keywords

CIRCUMCISION; DISEASE TRANSMISSION; EVIDENCE BASED MEDICINE; HUMAN; HUMAN IMMUNODEFICIENCY VIRUS 1; HUMAN IMMUNODEFICIENCY VIRUS INFECTION; MALE; PUBLIC HEALTH; REVIEW; RISK FACTOR;

CIRCUMCISION, MALE; EVIDENCE-BASED MEDICINE; HIV INFECTIONS; HIV-1; HUMANS; MALE; PUBLIC HEALTH; RISK FACTORS;

EID: 84856236313     PISSN: 07244983     EISSN: 14338726     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00345-011-0696-x     Document Type: Review

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