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* Reduced incidences of infection in prolonged exposure to non-hygenic conditions as might take place during war
* Reduced incidences of infection in prolonged exposure to non-hygenic conditions as might take place during war
* Decreased incidence of penile [[cancer]] in adult males
* Decreased incidence of penile [[cancer]] in adult males
* Reduced temptation to perform unhygenic sexual acts for pleasure
* Decreased susceptibility to certain sexually transmissible diseases, including human immunodeficiency virus ([[HIV]]). Studies taken in the African nations of Kenya and Uganda found that circumcised males were less than half as likely to acquire HIV when involved in intercourse with an infected partner than those who were never circumcised. <Ref>Time Magazine, December 27th, 2007, Pg. 84</ref>
* Decreased susceptibility to certain sexually transmissible diseases, including human immunodeficiency virus ([[HIV]]). Studies taken in the African nations of Kenya and Uganda found that circumcised males were less than half as likely to acquire HIV when involved in intercourse with an infected partner than those who were never circumcised. <Ref>Time Magazine, December 27th, 2007, Pg. 84</ref>