Benefits Of Circumcision On HIV Prevention

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UN Recommends Male Circumcision to Prevent HIV

Today, the World Health Organization and UNAIDS endorsed male circumcision as a way to prevent heterosexually acquired HIV. The procedure removes the foreskin, which includes cells believed to be especially vulnerable to HIV infection. The... Read more »

Circumcision Among Men Who Have Sex With Men in London, United Kingdom: An Unlikely Strategy for HIV Prevention

Male circumcision is unlikely to be a workable HIV prevention strategy among London MSM, the current study suggests. The team undertook the research to explore attitudes about circumcision among MSM in London and to assess the feasibility of... Read more »

HIV Prevention Funding in Africa Should Be Shifted to Promote Male Circumcision, Partner Reduction Programs, Study Says

Current HIV prevention strategies have had limited success in fighting HIV/AIDS in Africa and should be shifted to promote male circumcision and partner reduction programs, according to a study published Friday in the journal Science , BBC News ... Read more »

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circumcision (CIRCUMCISION)

Hello Doc,Is it true that an uncircumcized male is at more risk for HIV? If so, why is that?tks...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello,Before considering cutting off the business end of your meat thermometer, let's discuss this "to circ or not to circ" question!Here's what we know so far. Epidemiological studies suggest rates of HIV infection are lower in... Read more »

Circumcision and HIV

Hi Doc!I have just read your response to a worried mother who wonders if her 18 year old gay son would be better electing for circumcision to "help prevent HIV transmission".I have never heard of this. Whilst I have fully understood that...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi Guy,Research suggests that certain cells on the inner lining of the foreskin are prime targets for HIV and also that tears and/or abrasions in the foreskin are fairly common and can increase the risk for acquiring HIV. That's the theory... Read more »

Circumcision

hello doctor,firstly i would like to say this has been the most imformative web site i have been to. I see my own behaviour in some of the messages about people who are anxious over a low risk encounter.Anyway, me question is this. To what extent...

Response from Ryan M. Kull, C.S.W

Columbia University's Health & Related Services

Some recent research studies in Africa strongly suggest a relationship between male circumcision and HIV transmission. See my response to "Circumcision again" (http://www.thebody.com/Forums/AIDS/SafeSex/Archive/Other/Q9758.qna) for a... Read more »

Less rish if circumcised

I Dr. Bob,I'm a former worried well and current woo hoo...and am very happy with this status I might add. I saw a report on the news this morning that in a study it was found that if you are circumcised you have a 65% less chance of...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello,A study was presented at the International AIDS Society Conference in Rio de Janeiro two days ago that suggested male circumcision might reduce the risk of female-to-male HIV transmission by 65%. I have written about the preliminary results of... Read more »

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Male Circumcision Lowers Risk For HIV

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http://news.independent.co.uk/uk/health_medical/article1217831.ece

Male circumcision 'lowers risk of HIV infection by 60%'
By Jeremy Laurance, Health Editor
Published: 09 August 2006
It used to be called the unkindest cut. But now the head of the one of... Read more »

HIV and Circumcision

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

According to a study reported in today's Toronto Globe and Mail, an Australian team has reported findings that circumcised males are 2 to 8 times LESS likely to contract HIV through the penis. This new research postulates that the foreskin is the... Read more »

HIV Prevention Program Assistant D.C

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

Assist senior prevention team members in carrying out activities in the CDC-funded program to provide technical assistance and conduct policy analysis on state HIV/AIDS prevention programs. Full description at: www.nastad.org.
Washington , District... Read more »

CIRCUMCISION?

Posted by DUDE

Foreskin Cells May Assist HIV Transmission

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Over 40 studies have found that males who are
circumcised have a lower risk of becoming infected with HIV from an infected sexual
partner than uncircumcised men. In a report in the... Read more »

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