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PEPFAR ignominiously ended the provision of non-therapeutic [[circumcision]] of boys under age 15 in November 2019 due to significant, complications, and injuries.
PEPFAR ignominiously ended the provision of non-therapeutic [[circumcision]] of boys under age 15 in November 2019 due to significant, complications, and injuries.
 
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Note that the 60% is a relative risk reduction (absolute risk reduction 1.31%) during 18 months - not life-long.<ref name="boyle2011">{{BoyleGJ HillG 2011}}</ref>
Note that the 60% is a relative risk reduction (absolute risk reduction 1.31%) during 18 months - not life-long.<ref name="boyle2011">{{BoyleGJ HillG 2011}}</ref>-->


== Swaziland ==
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==RCTs shown to be erroneous==
==RCTs shown to be erroneous==


Boyle & Hill (2011) established conclusively that the randomized controlled trials had disabling methodological and statistical flaws that invalidated their findings,<ref name="boyle2011" /> therefore the PEPFAR VMMC program is based on false information. [[Robert S. Van Howe|Van Howe]] & Storms (2011) correctly forecast that institution of a circumcision program would increase the number of [[HIV]] infections.<ref>{{REFjournal
Boyle & Hill (2011) established conclusively that the randomized controlled trials had disabling methodological and statistical flaws that invalidated their findings,<ref name="boyle2011">{{BoyleGJ HillG 2011}}</ref> therefore the PEPFAR VMMC program is based on false information. [[Robert S. Van Howe|Van Howe]] & Storms (2011) correctly forecast that institution of a circumcision program would increase the number of [[HIV]] infections.<ref>{{REFjournal
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  |first=Robert S.