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Alcena and Fink lacked a hypothesis to explain why the foreskin would be an entry point for HIV infection, but this was supplied by circumcision promoter [[Gerald N. Weiss]] and two colleagues. Weiss et al. (1993) produced the plausible but incorrect hypothesis that [[Langerhans cells]] attracted HIV. A medical journal in [[Israel ]] was willing to publish the paper by Weiss et al.<ref name="weiss1993">{{REFjournal
|last=Weiss
|first=Gerald N.
== The immunological function of the foreskin ==
The [[foreskin]]'s inner fold and the [[glans ]] of the penis are comprised of [[Preputial mucosa|mucous membrane]] tissue. These are also present in your eyes, mouth, and all other bodily orifices including the female genitals. These are the first line of immunological defense for the body's orifices. These mucous membranes perform many immunological and hygienic functions.
Certain components such as [[Langerhans cells]],<ref>{{REFjournal
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All of these function to sequester and “digest” foreign pathogens. All these substances play an important role in protecting the [[penis ]] from viral and bacterial pathogens. The immunological functions of the human [[prepuce ]] have been extensively documented by respected researchers for quite some time.<ref name="fleiss-hodges-vanhowe1998">{{FleissP HodgesF VanHoweRS 1998}}</ref>
Circumcision destroys the natural [[Immunological and protective function of the foreskin| immunological protections of the foreskin]] and [[preputial sac]], so it results in increased risk of contracting [[infection]].
The statistics suggest that removal of the protective [[foreskin]] by circumcision increases the risk of contracting [[HIV]] infection.
=== [[Israel ]] ===Despite circumcision being near-universal, [[HIV]] is an increasing problem in [[Israel]].<ref>{{REFweb
|url=https://www.haaretz.com/1.4998790
|title=Failing the AIDS Test