Is Circumcision A Good Way To Prevent Hiv

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Promoting Male Circumcision as HIV Prevention Method Should Be Done in Culturally Acceptable Ways, Zimbabwe's Health Minister Says

Promoting male circumcision as an HIV prevention method should be done in culturally acceptable ways that minimize stigma associated with the procedure, Zimbabwe Health and Child Welfare Minister David Parirenyatwa said on Monday at the opening of... Read more »

Voluntary Medical Male Circumcision Is a Cost-Effective, Safe Way to Prevent HIV

Emmanuel Njeuhmeli, a senior biomedical prevention advisor in the USAID Office of HIV/AIDS, discusses efforts to raise awareness about male circumcision as a "cost saving and effective form of HIV prevention" in a post on USAID's "Impact Blog ."... Read more »

Museveni Says Circumcision Should Not Be Used as HIV Prevention Method; Mogae Encourages Circumcision After Receiving HIV Test

Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni on Tuesday at a Youth Activist Forum said circumcision should not be promoted as a way to prevent HIV transmission because it could encourage recklessness among youth, Uganda's New Vision reports. At the... 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 »

You are the only one I listen, I need your opinion (CIRCUMCISION)

your adopted son for 2009 (lol) wink wink i have all the papers ready hehe. My Question is, is it true that if you're circumcised it reduces the risk to catch HIV? I have problems when I have an erection because i'm uncut (not circumcised)...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello Potential Future Son,Circumcision does reduce the risk of HIV transmission; however, not nearly as effectively as using a latex condom. So that must always be your first line of defense against HIV transmission.If you are having foreskin... 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 »

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 »

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Recently Diagnosed and are there any good ways to meet HIV+ women?

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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 »

Only 3 ways to get HIV?

Posted by worriedOZ, 1 Reply

G'Day,

I always use condoms. However, I've read various stories on the net from HIV positive people who claim to have axquired HIV through acts other than unprotected sex. This worried me a litte.

All my research and all the medical advice I have... Read more »

is aids way worse than hiv

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everything i read or at least the best news relates to hiv it says nothing about AIDS. Read more »

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