That may be why uncircumcised men are more likely to transmit HIV than men without the foreskin , says Price , since the Langerhans cells could be feeding HIV directly to healthy cells . The decreased risk may be due to changes in bacteria on and around the penis . A high level of bacteria may disrupt specialized immune systems . Uncircumcised men are more likely to transmit HIV than married men .
The decreased risk may be due to changes in bacteria on and around the penis . A high level of bacteria may disrupt specialized immune systems . Uncircumcised men are more likely to transmit HIV than married men .