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|Text=...male circumcision should be considered an efficacious intervention for HIV prevention in countries and regions with heterosexual epidemics, high HIV and low male circumcision prevalence.
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|Source=[[WHO|World Health Organization]] |ref=<refname="WHO2011">[{{REFweb |url=http://www.who.int/hiv/topics/malecircumcision/en/ |publisher=World Health Organization. '' |title=Male circumcision for HIV prevention.'' ( |date=2011)]}}</ref>
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On their [http://www.who.int/hiv/topics/malecircumcision/enwebsite<ref name="WHO2011"/ website]>, they acknowledge that, even if the latest "studies" were correct, "[m]ale circumcision provides only partial protection," and that it should be part of a "comprehensive HIV prevention package" that includes HIV testing and counseling services, treatment for STD infections, the promotion of safer sex practices and the provision of condoms and the promotion of their correct and consistent use.
''Note: Even if the recent trials were accurate (and their credibility is highly questionable), circumcision could only reduce the relative risk of acquiring HIV between circumcised and uncircumcised men by 60% over a period of about one year. Condoms have an absolute reduction risk of acquiring HIV that's over 95% (closer to 100% when used properly), making circumcision a moot point.''