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Really? That seems like it's generally going to be counterproductive from an evolutionary perspective. It also doesn't really gel with at least parts of what I've read about attraction and diversity in immune systems. E.g. research has apparently shown that:
ETA: This critical literature review presents a more mixed view of the evidence on preferences for MHC diversity in mates, so the actual picture may be more complicated than either of our original claims.
Abstract reproduced for those without access: