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February 25, 2026JAIDS Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes0 citations

Circumcision for HIV prevention in men who have sex with men: an updated meta-analysis

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SDStephanie M. DavisIFIan FellowsOLOscar de Leon

Key Points

  • This analysis aims to evaluate the effectiveness of circumcision in preventing HIV among men who have sex with men (MSM).
  • Conducted a meta-analysis of existing studies on circumcision and HIV prevention among MSM.
  • Analyzed data from various studies to assess the protective effects of circumcision.
  • Focused on populations identified as PI-MSM for specificity.
  • Circumcision was found to significantly reduce the risk of HIV transmission in the studied population.
  • Findings reinforce male circumcision as an important strategy for HIV prevention in MSM.

Abstract

Among PI-MSM, circumcision was protective against HIV. Findings support male circumcision as an effective HIV prevention method for PI-MSM.

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Davis et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/699e919cf5123be5ed04f4f3https://doi.org/10.1097/qai.0000000000003814
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