Male Circumcision and HIV in the Malian Military

In the goal of determine the impact of circumcision in transmission of HIV in military area. A retrospective study has been carried out from January 2000 to December 2005 at the infirmary of Genie military garrison about all HIV positive serology registered in that structure. It was a study of circumcised militaries and uncircumcised militaries as control group. Among 1183 militaries1102 were men (93.2). Among these 1102; 57 have were HIV positive (5.1). Among 1102 military 154 were uncircumcised and among them 20 were HIV positive (12.9). Among 948 of circumcised militaries 37 were HIV positive (3.9). Circumcision reduces the risk of infection by HIV; however it has to be considered as supplement among other prevention methods