The normal physiological decline of testosterone in men is due to a decrease in the number of androgen-secreting Leydig cells and is accompanied by a gradual decrease in spermatogenesis, although men often remain fertile for many more years.
It is also unclear if the high incidence of homicide among single men is due to their marital status or because they were young (Froeling 2007).
This lack of protection among the young men is due to a combination of factors.
The disproportionate representation of men is due to the strict cultural rule that limits the role of women outside the home, including bringing patients to hospital.
The increased risk of fracture in these men is due to accelerated loss of bone mineral density and is of early onset.
Further research is needed to determine whether the low observed condom use among HIV-negative men is due to a lower maximum possible treatment effect for these men in the Indian context or due to an ineffective counselling strategy.
