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Male Circumcision Ineffective in HIV Battle According to Future HIV Therapy Report

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December 28, 2008

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http://www.salem-news.com/articles/may132008/hiv_circumcision_5-13-08.php

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Title	Male Circumcision Ineffective in HIV Battle According to Future HIV Therapy Report
Author	[deleted]
Upvotes	9
Comments	5
Date	December 28, 2008 3:14 AM UTC (17 years ago)
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Very recently, HIV/AIDS has replaced UTIs as the scare-tactic for promoting amputation of the foreskin. However, safe sexual practices are not only essential, but they are the only reliable and effective means for controlling and avoiding sexually transmitted diseases; even though the UN's recent (U.S.-led) studies suggest that circumcision reduces the incidence of HIV infection, the UN still acknowledges that only sex education and sexually responsible behavior (such as using condoms) are effective solutions.

In fact, this meta-study of those UN studies suggests that 72 circumcisions are necessary in order to prevent one case of HIV infection. In conclusion, the researches make a half-hearted endorsement of the procedure:

Male circumcision is an effective strategy for reducing new male HIV infections. Its impact on a population level will require consistently safe sexual practices to maintain the protective benefit.

To make my point clear, I'll point out that the last sentence states that consistently safe sexual practices are necessary to be protected from HIV.

Also, consider this article that states circumcision does not decrease the risk of contracting HIV for gay men. Then consider the following study that shows many gay men engage in unsafe sexual practices.

More to the point, the circumcised men in the UN studies are Muslim. No doubt does this cultural affiliation have an effect on their sexual behavior and would explain why these circumcised men are at a reduced risk of HIV.

Therefore, it is obvious that the UN studies are hindered by confounding variables and that the real solution to the spread of HIV (and other STDs) is not circumcision, but sexually responsible behavior.