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Comment
. 2006 Jan;3(1):e74; author reply e67.
doi: 10.1371/journal.pmed.0030074. Epub 2006 Jan 31.

Male circumcision and HIV in Africa

Taiwo Lawoyin, O A Kehinde
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Male circumcision and HIV in Africa

Taiwo Lawoyin et al. PLoS Med. 2006 Jan.
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