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No, circumcision does NOT prevent the transmission of HIV. Condoms can dramatically reduce the chance of HIV transmission.

There's some evidence that circumcised men face a little less risk of catching HIV, but that's still far away from saying it's safe.

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there is no evidence that circumcision prevents HIV

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