US commits $11.4m to support circumcision

King_Turnip · 2013-07-30T20:40:35+00:00

Ah, equality. We spend millions to end Female Genital Mutilation. To be fair, we also spend millions to expand Male Genital Mutilation.

roadhand · 2013-07-30T20:36:00+00:00

Earlier this year, U.S. Global AIDS Coordinator Ambassador Mark Dybul endorsed guidelines on male circumcision as a means of lowering the risk of HIV infection put out by the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Joint United Nations Programmes on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS).

I have read a few posts here showing that the WHO has feminist ties/leanings, but never such a blatant example.

Only utter idiots would attempt to stop a sexually transmitted disease with mutilation.

You_forgotpoland · 2013-07-31T00:21:30+00:00

Great, let's mislead people into getting circumcisions and then send them out into the world thinking it has made them immune to HIV. What an effective use of tax dollars!

RobWilard · 2013-07-30T23:22:17+00:00

It's voluntary and it's for men (not infants). If you're over 18, would like to have your foreskin removed by someone paid for by the USA taxpayer and prefer a 4000% higher risk of contracting HIV (assuming the dubious african HIV trials produced accurate results), all rather than use a condom - then that's your choice, I guess.

Tacomelt · 2013-07-31T01:17:18+00:00

No response from FFRF?

darkmuskrat · 2013-07-31T02:21:26+00:00

I'm Circumcised but shouldn't everyone choose. I mean, living with this is just normal to me but like having your ear pierced shouldn't you choose once your able to.

I just see this and think 'Wow, thats a lot of wasted money'.

thekarma · 2013-07-31T03:01:10+00:00

Utterly disgusting barbarism.

redsfan21 · 2013-07-31T05:11:16+00:00

Can someone explain to me the controversy surrounding circumcision? I've never heard a single male complain about it or be upset about it ever. I didn't know people were against it until I subbed here.

rapscallionx · 2013-07-31T09:11:33+00:00

the "circumcision prevents STD's" argument is kinda funny. We look at the US where STD's are less prevalent and say hey, circumcision is more popular here. Then we look at africa where there STD's are more prevalent and say hey, circumcision is less popular. As if the fact that people are having rampant unprotected sex in an already disease ridden country has nothing to do with it... it's all about the foreskin! not about the lack of sexual disease education and the absence of preventative measures!

It will be interesting in 5-10 years when the rate of disease in africa goes up because everyone is circumcised and convinced that this will somehow prevent them from getting aids. "well I'm circumcised... no reason to wear a condom anymore..." I'm sure they'll all be standing around scratching their heads wondering what went wrong.

5_by_5 · 2013-07-31T03:50:39+00:00

I'm familiar with MRM's objections to circumcision, but what's the stance on the evidence that suggests it can lower the risk of HIV? Is it that you guys don't believe the benefits outweigh the negatives, or are there objections to the studies on its efficacy?

D19 · 2013-07-31T03:01:05+00:00

What's wrong with circumcision? I'm circumcised and I'm glad I am.

Title	US commits $11.4m to support circumcision
Author	memymineown
Upvotes	120
Comments	47
Date	July 30, 2013 6:27 PM UTC (13 years ago)
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