Circumcision
Tripling the number of circumcised men could reduce by half the number of HIV infections in the countries hardest hit by the epidemic, research presented to the Mexico conference suggests.
But it could take up to 50 years for circumcision to have its full impact on the epidemic, and it would involve circumcising the majority of sexually active men aged between 15 and 45.
Other research showed that circumcision was not associated with a reduction in sexual function and pleasure.
Zack -for WARRT Admin
August 8, 2008 at 11:02 am |
So cicumsicionis a good preventive measure…We should push for that, starting with our sons.
August 8, 2008 at 2:50 pm |
I think it’s also imperative, Miss Cheri, that alongside peddling circumcision as an alternative, we should emphasise the fact in paragraph 2. In other words, it (circumcision) is not a magic bullet! Cheers.
September 18, 2008 at 7:05 am |
I just have the feeling that,advancing the circumcision cause is just going to lead people astry.Men are going to feel protected against the virus…
But let me ask…in communities that practice circumcision as a cultural ‘thing’, is HIV less their than in the other places….