Routine Circumcision Does Not Protect Against HIV For Men Who Have Sex With Men, CDC Study Finds

Although previous research in African countries has shown that circumcision helps reduce a man's risk of contracting HIV through heterosexual intercourse, a new study from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention suggests the procedure does not provide protection for men who have sex with men -- one of the groups most at risk for the virus in the U.S. -- the AP/Miami Herald reports.