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Wednesday, December 13, 2006 12:00 AM

Male circumcision cuts HIV transmission

Should adult men in areas rife with unprotected sex and AIDS be encouraged to go under the knife?
Tracy Clark-Flory

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  • Wednesday, December 13, 2006 06:12 PM

    Condoms much wiser choice, Still

    Please do not forget that condoms are much better than circumcision for lowering the risk of HIV. Note that cutting is not as effective as condoms.

    Why stop at foreskins? 100% removal of the penis is 100% risk reduction !

    But seriously, leave the decision until the kid reaches puberty; then let him choose, or, dont you have parenting skills to teach your kid sensible, safe sex behaviour?

    Lastly, in English speaking countries, transmission is usually NOT from female to male, as this African study was focused on. Bottom Line: Be careful what conclusions you draw for English speaking countries.

    —Don

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