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Archive Home > 2009 > July > 20 > South Africa lags in providing circumcisions

South Africa lags in providing circumcisions

It’s a proven weapon against HIV, but the government’s been notably quiet

By Celia W. Dugger / The Bulletin
July 20, 2009

ORANGE FARM, South Africa — Circumcision has been proven to reduce a man’s risk of contracting HIV by more than half. Yet, two years after the World Health Organization recommended the surgery, the government here still does not provide it to help fight the disease or educate....

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