Results
Between Aug 11, 2003, and July 6, 2006, 4996 HIVnegative
men were enrolled into the trial of male
circumcision.39,40 1638 HIV-negative female partners were
enrolled and followed up concurrently with their male
partners in a separate follow-up study.41,42 Of these
women, 740 HSV2-negative and HIV-negative women
were concurrently enrolled with their HIV-negative male
spouse. After excluding 41 (6%) women with insuffi cient
follow-up, two (