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I'm skeptical of the HIV claims. I am not skeptical of the smegma/hygeinic claims. It is the latter that I referred to when I said there were minor benefits. If it really did reduce the chance of contracting HIV I would call that a major benefit. In the light of only minor benefits, I would not do this elective surgery. Similarly, I'm sure removing the clitoral hood would help with female hygeine, but I wouldn't want to do that either. If I were convinced that circumcision prevented contraction of HIV 100% of the time, I'd be tempted to do it, but I'm still not sure that I would.