Is Circumcision Protection Against Hiv

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Male Circumcision Does Not Offer Protection Against HIV Among U.S. Black, Hispanic MSM, Study Says

Male circumcision does not offer any level of protection against HIV among black and Hispanic men who have sex with men in the U.S., researchers said Monday at the National HIV Prevention Conference in Atlanta, Reuters reports. For the study,... Read more »

"Growing Belief" Among Men in Swaziland That Circumcision Provides Complete Protection Against HIV, IRIN News Reports

There is a "growing belief" among some men in Swaziland that circumcision provides complete protection against HIV -- a perception that is concerning nongovernmental organizations working to combat the spread of the virus in the country -- IRIN... Read more »

Circumcision Does Not Protect MSM From HIV, CDC Study Finds

A study by CDC researchers presented Tuesday found circumcision does not protect gay men from transmitting the virus, the Associated Press/ Plain Dealer reports. The study of "nearly 4,900 men who had anal sex with an HIV-infected partner" showed... Read more »

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Circumcision affects "protected"?

Dear Dr. Bob,I read that circumcision reduces the risk of transmission by 70%.Does this mean that we uncircumcised men, are at 70% higher risk even when we have protected sex?See I thought that only the opening of the urethra is the mucous membrane...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi,HIV cannot permeate intact latex (or polyurethane). Consequently, if you have "protected sex" and the latex condom is used properly and doesn't break, your HIV risk is essentially nonexistent, whether you're circed or... Read more »

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 »

Should I get circumcised if I am already HIV positive?

Now that it seems well-established by recent studies that circumcision lowers the risk of HIV infection, and now that the New York City Dept. of Health is considering a campaign to encourage uncircumcised gay men to get circumcisions, I'm...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello,There is no medical or HIV-related reason for an HIV poz guy who "always practices safer sex" to get circumcised. If you "always wanted to be circumcised," that's a completely separate issue. For you, circumcision... Read more »

Uncircumcised vs. Circumcised

Does having protected sex with an uncircumcised male pose a greater risk of contracting hiv as opposed to a circumcised male in instances where the condom breaks, tears, or slips?...

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

Columbia University's Health & Related Services

The fact that your partner is or is not circumcised does not have an effect on YOUR risk for infection. Nor does your partner's circumcision status affect the effectiveness of the condom (as long as he uses it correctly). Why would it?... Read more »

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Male Circumcision Lowers Risk For HIV

Posted by spiderman

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 »

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 »

DUDE'S NEWS -CIRCUMCISION DOES MATTER

Posted by DUDE

Friday June 9 7:44 PM ET
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... 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 »

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