| Literature DB >> 15042184 |
Euclides Ayres de Castilho1, Mark Drew Crosland Guimarães.
Abstract
The authors discuss male circumcision as a protective factor against HIV transmission. The absence is noted of Brazilian data published in the international literature regarding this issue. Finally, it is emphasized that self-declared circumcision status is subject to substantial misclassification with the generation of biased risk estimates.Entities:
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Year: 2004 PMID: 15042184 DOI: 10.1590/s0037-86822004000100013
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Rev Soc Bras Med Trop ISSN: 0037-8682 Impact factor: 1.581