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. 2010 Jan 19;7(1):e1000219.

doi: 10.1371/journal.pmed.1000219.

Neonatal circumcision for HIV prevention: Cost, culture, and behavioral considerations

Seth C Kalichman¹

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PMID: 20098515
PMCID: PMC2808206
DOI: 10.1371/journal.pmed.1000219

Neonatal circumcision for HIV prevention: Cost, culture, and behavioral considerations

Seth C Kalichman. PLoS Med. 2010.

. 2010 Jan 19;7(1):e1000219.

doi: 10.1371/journal.pmed.1000219.

Author

Seth C Kalichman¹

Affiliation

¹ Department of Psychology, University of Connecticut, Storrs, United States of America. seth.k@uconn.edu

PMID: 20098515
PMCID: PMC2808206
DOI: 10.1371/journal.pmed.1000219

Abstract

Seth Kalichman discusses a new study that finds neonatal circumcision in Rwanda to be a cost-saving HIV prevention strategy.

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The author has declared that no competing interests exist.

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Male circumcision at different ages in Rwanda: a cost-effectiveness study.
Binagwaho A, Pegurri E, Muita J, Bertozzi S. Binagwaho A, et al. PLoS Med. 2010 Jan 19;7(1):e1000211. doi: 10.1371/journal.pmed.1000211. PLoS Med. 2010. PMID: 20098721 Free PMC article.

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