Size matters when it comes to AIDS defense
Thursday, October 29, 2009 - 01:35
in Health & Medicine
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Men with larger foreskins are more likely to become infected with the AIDS virus, researchers said Wednesday in a finding that helps explain why circumcision can protect men.
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