Circumcision vs. HIV: the truth about the studies
One of the most dishonest defenses of MC (male circumcision) is that it provides health benefits, and a recent "study" seemed to support that fact with regards to HIV. I have already argued that the study was flawed (not to mention how unethical it is to mutilate a child in order to "prevent" a sexually transmitted disease), but have recently come across an article which breaks down the "studies" much more thoroughly and scientifically, and offer it up here in wake of Germany's recent ruling on circumcision*:
http://blog.practicalethics.ox.ac.uk/2012/05/when-bad-science-kills-or-how-to-spread-aids/
Check the links the article provides as well for more on the issue, from a scientific as well as ethical standpoint.
*http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-501367_162-57461184/german-court-circumcision-on-boys-an-assault/
http://blog.practicalethics.ox.ac.uk/2012/05/when-bad-science-kills-or-how-to-spread-aids/
Check the links the article provides as well for more on the issue, from a scientific as well as ethical standpoint.
*http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-501367_162-57461184/german-court-circumcision-on-boys-an-assault/
9 Comments
BoneRemakeI am all for mutilation. My Penis looks way sexier than with the curtains closed.
I should write an email to my parents right now, screw it, I am txting them.
" thanks for the circumcision, see you at reunion 2012 "
Thanks for the inspiration HPQP.
RyjkyjI know circumcision can be a touchy issue here sometimes, but I don't think there's a single member of this site who questions whether or not circumcision prevents AIDS. And I say that as a person who's son is circumcised, and who's stepfather died of AIDS.
UsesProzacMy son is intact. There's no good reason to mutilate someone's genitals. I plan on teaching him about condoms, which are far more effective in the prevention of HIV.
hpqp>> ^Ryjkyj:
I know circumcision can be a touchy issue here sometimes, but I don't think there's a single member of this site who questions whether or not circumcision prevents AIDS. And I say that as a person who's son is circumcised, and who's stepfather died of AIDS.
you'd be surprised.
Boise_LibCut and happy about it.
berticusHad my eyes removed at birth and happy about it!
chingaleraI got one word for all you fans of the baby elephant nose tally-whacker:
~ D I C K C H E E S E ~
seltarStop perpetuating the myths, @chingalera.
http://videosift.com/video/Circumcision-People-Are-Talking
And also, that is a terrible reason to chop foreskin off. Just wash your fucking cock!
critical_dhttp://can-fap.net/
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