Hiv, Circumcision & The Fight Against Aids

[timmy]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NwX5zfC0hgc

[Spartan]

What are the benefits of circumcision?

There is some evidence that circumcision has health benefits, including:

• A decreased risk of urinary tract infections.
• A reduced risk of sexually transmitted diseases in men.
• Protection against penile cancer and a reduced risk of cervical cancer in female sex partners.
• Prevention of balanitis (inflammation of the glans) and balanoposthitis (inflammation of the glans and foreskin).
• Prevention of phimosis (the inability to retract the foreskin) and paraphimosis (the inability to return the foreskin to its original location).

Circumcision also makes it easier to keep the end of the penis clean.

Note: Some studies show that good hygiene can help prevent certain problems with the penis, including infections and swelling, even if the penis is not circumcised. In addition, using a condom during sex will help prevent STDs and other infections.

What are the risks of circumcision?

Like any surgical procedure, there are risks associated with circumcision. However, this risk is low. Problems associated with circumcision include:

• Pain
• Risk of bleeding and infection at the site of the circumcision
• Irritation of the glans
• Increased risk of meatitis (inflammation of the opening of the penis)
• Risk of injury to the penis

[Maximus]

[timmy]

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Oh dear, Hank you obviously haven't read all the criticisms of the Sub Saharan study and the flawed methodology. Another interesting fact you neglect is that rates of HIV in population studies don't find any correlation to circumcision and HIV risk. The rates of infection in circumcised and uncircumcised groups do not show any significant differences.

I'm sure Mylespower might set you right on these points. Oh and the langarhans cells associated with entry points for infection are also present in high numbers in the clitoral hood. do you think female circumcision should also be practised?

Considering that circumcision does not offer great protection, despite your cherry picked numbers. It is not the panacea to reducing HIV.