Why do they cut off the foreskin?
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In the most common procedure, the foreskin is opened, adhesions are removed, and the foreskin is separated from the glans. After that, a circumcision device may be placed, and then the foreskin is cut off. ... Male circumcision reduces the risk of HIV infection among heterosexual men in sub-Saharan Africa.