Which Is NOT an Accurate Research Finding with Regard to Circumcised

question 39

Multiple Choice

Which is NOT an accurate research finding with regard to circumcised as compared with uncircumcised males?

• A)Circumcised babies are more likely to get urinary tract infections than are uncircumcised babies.
• B)Uncircumcised men may have a greater chance of being infected with HIV.
• C)Circumcised men show lower rates of HPV infection.
• D)The reduction in smegma around the glans following circumcision leads to higher rates of bacterial infections in circumcised men.

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