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This article discusses the claims that male [[circumcision]] reduces the incidence of STDs other than [[HIV]]/AIDS. For a discussion of the claims made regarding [[HIV]], see [[Circumcision and HIV]].
==Circumcision promotion==
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There is also some research to suggest that lysozyme may protect against [[HIV ]] infection.<ref>{{REFweb
|first=George
|last=Hill
|accessdate=2019-10-20
}}</ref> which is a very important non-antibody protein that generates immune response when in contact with specific agents. Plasma cells which increase in number in response to pathogens levels, secrete immunoglobulin.<ref name="flower1983"/>
It is also very important to note that [[Langerhans cells]] that are present in the foreskin produce ''Langerin'', a substance that has been proven to kill human immunodeficency virus ([[HIV]]) on contact.<ref>{{REFjournal
|last=de Witte
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[[Morten Frisch]] and Jacob Simonsen (2021) carried out a large scale empirical population study in [[Denmark]] of 855,654 males regarding the alleged value of male [[circumcision]] in preventing [[HIV ]] and other sexually transmitted infections in men. They found that circumcised men have a higher rate of STI and [[HIV ]] infection overall than [[intact]] men.<ref name="frisch2021">{{REFjournal
|last=Frisch
|first=Morten
{{LINKS}}
* {{REFweb
|url=http://www.cirp.org/library/disease/STD/
|title=Circumcision and Sexually Transmitted Infections
|publisher=Circumcision Reference Library
|website=www.cirp.org
|date=2008-03-10
|accessdate=2020-05-22
}}
* {{REFweb
|url=https://www.i2researchhub.org/articles/ch-3-alleged-medical-benefits-of-circumcision-doc-genital-integrity-statement/
|title=Ch. 3: Alleged Medical Benefits of Circumcision (DOC Genital Integrity Statement)
|last=Hill
|first=George
|author-link=George Hill
|publisher=Doctors Opposing Circumcision
|website=Research hub
|date=2008-06-14
|accessdate=2020-05-22
}}
* {{REFweb
|url=https://www.doctorsopposingcircumcision.org/for-professionals/alleged-medical-benefits/sexually-transmitted-infections/
|title=Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs)
|publisher=Doctors Opposing Circumcision
|website=www.doctorsopposingcircumcision.org
|date=2016
|accessdate=2020-05-22
}}