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Tuesday, August 25, 2009

Circumcision No AIDS Protection For Gay Men



Report expected to influence government's recommendation on procedure

ATLANTA
- Circumcision, which has helped prevent AIDS among heterosexual men in Africa, doesn't help protect gay men from the virus, according to the largest U.S. study to look at the question.

The research, presented at a conference Tuesday, is expected to influence the government's first guidance on circumcision.

Circumcision "is not considered beneficial" in stopping the spread of HIV through gay sex, said Dr. Peter Kilmarx, of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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6 comments:

10001110101 said...

Circumcision actually causes the skin to thicken (keratinization) which kills some nerve endings. This causes the male seek more agressive behavior, which, consequently, gives opportunity to potential opening the skin to risk of infection.

Anonymous said...

I ain't touchin' that with YOUR ten foot pole!

Anonymous said...

haha! As you can see from the article, a dance pole IS the safest kind of pole to have now a days AND great for the abs.

Anonymous said...

My daughter is dating the"Headless Horseman" if that dont make ya want to puke...

Anonymous said...

Nothing would surprise us considering the upbringing.

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