Voluntary medical male circumcision is one of the most important ways to reduce new HIV infections. The foreskin contains receptors that the HIV virus can attach to, and removing it reduces HIV ...

NEW YORK (July 31, 2008) -- With the recent endorsement by the World Health Organization (WHO) and scientists worldwide of adult male circumcision as an important strategy for HIV prevention, there is ...

PHUTHADITJHABA, South Africa (AP) — The 22-year-old Lamkelo Mtyho had no known health issues when he joined his peers, wrapped in blankets and smeared in clay, for the most important ritual of his ...

Doctors say growing awareness around men’s wellness and newer techniques are changing perceptions about the procedure.

Israel’s Health Ministry endorsed traditional circumcision methods. In an advisory issued this week and quoted by Israel Radio, the ministry said mohelim are better trained to handle the surgery than ...