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Circumcision May Help Prevent HIV  April 17, 2013 New Research
on Why Circumcision May Help Prevent HIV © iStock  Although
the AAP's latest stance on circumcision leans in favor of the
procedure, many parents view it as a personal choice to make for
their sons.   New research reported by the Los Angeles Times,
however, adds to the mounting evidence of the medical benefits
of circumcision, and explains why it can reduce the chances of
contracting AIDS. The procedure could prevent the collection of
bacteria on the foreskin, which is less taxing on the immune
system and leaves it better at hindering HIV.  Plus: How to Make
the Circumcision Decision  Cindy M. Liu, the author of the
study, which was published in the microbiology journal mBio,
said that removing the foreskin of the penis is similar to
"rolling back a rock and seeing the ecosystem change." The idea
is if you remove a shelter for