Dr. Li: ShangRing device shows promise in increasing male circumcision rates, decreasing HIV infection in Africa

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Approximately 5,500 new HIV infections are reported globally every day, with nearly two-thirds of those cases occurring in sub-Saharan Africa.The results of three large randomized controlled trials conducted in Africa suggest that male circumcision could reduce the risk of HIV infection by up to 60 percent, according to Philip Li, MD, associate research professor of Urology and Reproductive Medicine, and Director of the Male Infertility Microsurgical Research and Training Program at Weill... Read More

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Dr. Li: Randomized controlled trial of the Shang Ring versus conventional surgical techniques for adult male circumcision: safety and acceptability.

Sokal DC, Li, PS, Zulu R, Awori QD, Combes SL, Simba RO, Lee R, Hart C, Perchal P, Hawry HJ, Bowa K, Goldstien M, Barone MA. Randomized controlled trial of the Shang Ring versus conventional surgical techniques for adult male circumcision: safety and acceptability. J Acquir Immune Defic Syndr. 2014; 56(4): 447-455.Abstract OBJECTIVE:To compare clinical profiles of Shang Ring versus conventional circumcisions.DESIGN:Parallel group open-label randomized controlled trial with one-to-one... Read More

Dr. Li: Raman spectroscopy as an ex vivo noninvasive approach to distinguish complete and incomplete spermatogenesis within human seminiferous tubules.

Liu Y, Zhu Y, Di L, Osterberg EC, Liu F, He L, Hu H, Huang Y, Li PS, Li Z. Raman spectroscopy as an ex vivo noninvasive approach to distinguish complete and incomplete spermatogenesis within human seminiferous tubules. Fertil Steril. 2014; 102(1): 54-60.AbstractOBJECTIVE: To evaluate the potential clinical application of Raman spectroscopy (RS) as a tool that may identify spermatogenesis within human seminiferous tubules.DESIGN: RS scanning of human testicular tissue at different maturational... Read More

Dr. Li: Long-term benefit of male circumcision to the reduction of urinary tract infections and genitourinary cancers in China.

Zhao FJ, Li PS, Lu NQ, Lee R, Peng YF, Cheng F, Li Z, Xu HW, Barone M, Goldstien M, Xia SJ. Long-term benefit of male circumcision to the reduction of urinary tract infections and genitourinary cancers in China. (Article in Chinese) Zhonghua Nan Ke Xue, 2014l 20(11): 969-977. AbstractIncreasingly accumulated results from randomized controlled trials and other clinical studies have demonstrated that male circumcision reduces the risks of acquisition and transmission of HIV, HPV, HSV-2 and other... Read More

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