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zenbabe · 07-06-2005, 09:03 PM

I couldn't find the old debate thread about this topic, but I just read this article which I thought was relevant to the argument that circumcision didn't have any health benefits.

Circumcision may offer Africa AIDS hope
Procedure linked to much lower rate of new HIV infections

Wednesday, July 6, 2005
San Francisco Chronicle

French and South African AIDS researchers have called an early halt to a study of adult male circumcision to reduce HIV infection after initial results reportedly showed that men who had the procedure dramatically lowered their risk of contracting the virus.

The study's preliminary results, disclosed Tuesday by the Wall Street Journal, showed that circumcision reduced the risk of contracting HIV by 70 percent -- a level of protection far better than the 30 percent risk reduction set as a target for an AIDS vaccine.

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Frieda · 07-06-2005, 10:05 PM

lol zennie how about quoting the last paragraph

Quote:

Although the apparent protective effect of circumcision has been noted for more than 20 years, doubts linger as to whether circumcision itself is protective, or whether the lower risk may be the result of cultural practices among those who circumcise. HIV rates are low in Muslim communities, for example, which practice male circumcision but also engage in ritual washing before sex and frown on promiscuity.

kind of a different conclusion isn't it?

craig johnston · 07-06-2005, 10:50 PM

leave my willy alone!

AllegroNg · 07-08-2005, 03:11 PM

How wow does that work!? I'd think it'd be the other way around.. that not slicing up a weenus would be safer..

venusupnorth · 07-08-2005, 03:21 PM

I'm not going into detail but if a man doesn't bathe properly it's not good to have the skin on there.

JesusTitties · 07-13-2005, 06:56 PM

http://medicalimages.allrefer.com/la...ircumcised.jpg

craig johnston · 07-13-2005, 08:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by venusupnorth

I'm not going into detail but if a man doesn't bathe properly it's not good to have the skin on there.

call me fussy if you will, but if a man doesn't bathe properly you don't
wanna hang around with him i would have thought.

Kosmick · 07-30-2005, 06:38 PM

5. Cleanliness is next to oh my gawd - liness...

4. A stitch in time, saves nine...

3. What would Jesus do?

2. If it's OK for Martha Stewart...it's OK for me...

1. As a member of the Circumcisors and Bartender Union Local 27, you are entitled to keep the tips...

Brynn · 07-31-2005, 08:19 AM

^I shouldn't, but LOL LOL LOL

JesusTitties · 08-22-2005, 05:54 PM

Brynn · 08-23-2005, 08:14 PM

Most noodles I've ever encountered went fairly limp when introduced to moisture.

Con ate dog · 09-03-2005, 03:09 PM

aka "The Aardvark"

07-06-2005, 09:03 PM	#1
zenbabe Lollypop! Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: we are all made of stars Posts: 11,690	circumcision I couldn't find the old debate thread about this topic, but I just read this article which I thought was relevant to the argument that circumcision didn't have any health benefits. Circumcision may offer Africa AIDS hope Procedure linked to much lower rate of new HIV infections Wednesday, July 6, 2005 San Francisco Chronicle French and South African AIDS researchers have called an early halt to a study of adult male circumcision to reduce HIV infection after initial results reportedly showed that men who had the procedure dramatically lowered their risk of contracting the virus. The study's preliminary results, disclosed Tuesday by the Wall Street Journal, showed that circumcision reduced the risk of contracting HIV by 70 percent -- a level of protection far better than the 30 percent risk reduction set as a target for an AIDS vaccine. Read On __________________ Be yourself, because the people that mind don't matter, and the people that matter don't mind. -Dr. Seuss

07-06-2005, 10:50 PM	#3
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07-08-2005, 03:21 PM	#5
venusupnorth I'm leaving tomorrow! Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: The Zoo Posts: 726	I'm not going into detail but if a man doesn't bathe properly it's not good to have the skin on there. __________________ "What you risk reveals what you value." —Jeanette Winterson

07-30-2005, 06:38 PM	#8
Kosmick Mick Kosmic Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: omnipresent... Posts: 18	Top 5 Compelling reasons... 5. Cleanliness is next to oh my gawd - liness... 4. A stitch in time, saves nine... 3. What would Jesus do? 2. If it's OK for Martha Stewart...it's OK for me... 1. As a member of the Circumcisors and Bartender Union Local 27, you are entitled to keep the tips... __________________ You go to Heaven for the climate...not the company...

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JesusTitties ¤¤¤¤¤¤¤ Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 3,124	// Last edited by JesusTitties : 08-27-2006 at 05:15 PM.

07-08-2005, 03:11 PM	#4
AllegroNg What I Am Wearing. Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Near DC Posts: 2,573	How wow does that work!? I'd think it'd be the other way around.. that not slicing up a weenus would be safer..

07-13-2005, 06:56 PM	#6
JesusTitties ¤¤¤¤¤¤¤ Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 3,124	http://medicalimages.allrefer.com/la...ircumcised.jpg

07-31-2005, 08:19 AM	#9
Brynn constantly amazed Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: in the labyrinth of shared happiness Posts: 6,206	^I shouldn't, but LOL LOL LOL

08-23-2005, 08:14 PM	#11
Brynn constantly amazed Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: in the labyrinth of shared happiness Posts: 6,206	Most noodles I've ever encountered went fairly limp when introduced to moisture.

09-03-2005, 03:09 PM	#12
Con ate dog some guy Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Suzhou, China, city of canals Posts: 308	aka "The Aardvark" __________________ "And there is no liar like the indignant man..." -Friedrich Nietszche

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