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Comment
. 2006 Jan;3(1):e78.
doi: 10.1371/journal.pmed.0030078. Epub 2006 Jan 31.

Male circumcision and HIV control in Africa

Michel Garenne
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Male circumcision and HIV control in Africa

Michel Garenne. PLoS Med. 2006 Jan.
No abstract available

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Competing Interests: The author has declared that no competing interests exist.

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