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| − | '''Bertran Auvert''' is a [[Bias|biased]] pro-circumcision researcher of French origin who has been a circumcision proponent since at least 2003.<ref>{{REFjournal | + | '''Bertran Auvert''' is a [[Bias|biased]] pro-circumcision researcher of French origin who has been a [[circumcision]] proponent since at least 2003.<ref>{{REFjournal |
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An {{#tip-text:RCT|Randomized controlled trial}} funded by the United States [[National Institutes of Health]] (NIH)<ref name='DOC 2008'>{{REFnews | An {{#tip-text:RCT|Randomized controlled trial}} funded by the United States [[National Institutes of Health]] (NIH)<ref name='DOC 2008'>{{REFnews | ||
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Boyle & Hill (2011) have shown these coordinated RCTs to be have significant methodological flaws and statistical errors that render their claims invalid. Although a 60 percent ''relative'' reduction in [[HIV]] was claimed, the ''absolute'' reduction was a statistically insignificant 1.3 percent.<ref name="boyle-hill2011">{{BoyleGJ HillG 2011}}</ref> | Boyle & Hill (2011) have shown these coordinated RCTs to be have significant methodological flaws and statistical errors that render their claims invalid. Although a 60 percent ''relative'' reduction in [[HIV]] was claimed, the ''absolute'' reduction was a statistically insignificant 1.3 percent.<ref name="boyle-hill2011">{{BoyleGJ HillG 2011}}</ref> | ||
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| Bertran Auvert |
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| Gilgal Society |
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| Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation |
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| Ronald H. Gray Stephen Moses Robert C. Bailey Brian J. Morris Bill Gates |
 Bill Gates, Bertran Auvert, Dirk Taljaard, Cynthia Nhlapo |
Bertran Auvert is a biased pro-circumcision researcher of French origin who has been a circumcision proponent since at least 2003.[1] Auvert was responsible for the first (2005) of the three discredited African circumcision trials,[2] which are still being used by the World Health Organization to promote circumcision as an HIV prevention method.[3] He associates with the Gilgal Society,[4] and is good friends with Bill Gates.[5]
Contents
Auvert's circumcision study
An RCT funded by the United States National Institutes of Health (NIH)[6] was carried out in Orange Farm, South Africa under the supervision of Bertran Auvert.[2] The British medical journal The Lancet decided against publishing Bertran's study. Lancet officials, following standard policy at the journal, refused to comment on why the study was turned down.[7]
In a Medscape interview, Bertran was asked, "in the group of men who were circumcised, I understand from the presentation that they were advised not to engage in sexual relations for approximately 5 weeks in order to recovery from the surgery. Is that correct?" Bertran replied, "Yes. We were very careful to recommend them to abstain from sex for 44 days, which is about 6 weeks after the surgical procedure, in order that they didn't have any risk of getting infected by HIV during this healing period."[8] Later in the interview he says "We also have 2 ongoing trials in Uganda and Kenya." (Notice the word "We" here.)
Boyle & Hill (2011) have shown these coordinated RCTs to be have significant methodological flaws and statistical errors that render their claims invalid. Although a 60 percent relative reduction in HIV was claimed, the absolute reduction was a statistically insignificant 1.3 percent.[9]
Population-based studies
September 2021 saw the publication of two huge population studies on the relationship of circumcision and HIV infection:
- Mayan et al. (2021) carried out a massive empirical study of the male population of the province of Ontario, Canada (569,950 males), of whom 203,588 (35.7%) were circumcised between 1991 and 2017. The study concluded that circumcision status is not related to risk of HIV infection.[10]
- Morten Frisch & Jacob Simonsen (2021) carried out a large scale empirical population study in Denmark of 855,654 males regarding the alleged value of male circumcision in preventing HIV and other sexually transmitted infections in men. They found that circumcised men have a higher rate of STI and HIV infection overall than intact men.[11]
No association between lack of circumcision and risk of HIV infection was found by either study. There now is credible evidence that the massive, expensive African circumcision programs have not been effective in preventing HIV infection.
Publications
La circoncision est efficace dans la vraie vie [Circumcision is effective in real life] (French). TRANSCRIPTASES. VIH et virus des hépatites. December 2011; 147 Retrieved 27 March 2020.
Bertran Auvert: Publications
, Semantic Scholar. Retrieved 27 March 2020.
Bill Gates
| “ | Bertran Auvert, is so modest about his work, but he has new theories that we're putting money behind and he is just making it work. – Bill Gates: Discussing Bertran's Circumcision "Studies" (Newsweek)[5] |
See also
- Bias
- Gilgal Society -- Auvert associates with this circumfetish group.
- Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation -- Auvert is on the staff.
- Bill Gates -- Colleague & Benefactor of Auvert.
- Ronald H. Gray -- Colleague & Benefactor of Auvert.
- Stephen Moses -- Colleague & Benefactor of Auvert.
- Robert C. Bailey -- Colleague & Benefactor of Auvert.
- Brian J. Morris -- Colleague & Benefactor of Auvert.
- National Institutes of Health -- Funded Auvert's study.
- World Health Organization -- Endorces Auvert's study.
External links
- Gilgal Society Association -- Auvert contributed to a brochure created by Gilgal Society.
References
- ↑ Rain-Taljaard RC, Lagarde E, Taljaard DJ, Campbell C, MacPhail C, Williams B, Auvert B. Potential for an intervention based on male circumcision in a South African town with high levels of HIV infection. Aids Care. 15(3): 315-327.
- ↑ a b Auvert B, Taljaard D, Lagarde E, Sobngwi-Tambekou J, Sitta R, Puren A. Randomized, Controlled Intervention Trial of Male Circumcision for Reduction of HIV Infection Risk: The ANRS 1265 Trial. PLoS Med. 25 October 2005; 2(11): e298. Retrieved 31 December 2021.
- ↑ World Health Oranization.
WHO Male circumcision for HIV prevention
. Retrieved 3 March 2011. - ↑ Morris, Brian (2007).
Sex and Circumcision What every Woman needs to know
, The Gilgal Society. Retrieved 27 February 2011.
- ↑ a b Lyons, Daniel (25 January 2010).
Saving The World, 2.0
, Newsweek, Harman Newsweek LLC. Retrieved 3 March 2011. - ↑
(2008)."The Use of Male Circumcision to Prevent HIV Infection", Doctors Opposing Circumcision (D.O.C.). Retrieved 5 March 2011.
Quote:...funding from the United States National Institutes of Health to conduct randomized controlled trials (RCTs) in Africa.
- ↑ Schoofs, M. / S Lueck / M.M. Phillips (5 July 2005)."Study says circumcision reduces AIDS risk by 70%".
- ↑ Medscape (29 July 2005).
Randomized Clinical Trial Shows Male Circumcision Has Great Potential to Curb HIV Infections in Africa
, Medscape. Retrieved 3 March 2011. - ↑ Boyle GJ, Hill G. Sub-Saharan African randomised clinical trials into male circumcision and HIV transmission: Methodological, ethical and legal concerns . Thompson Reuter. December 2011; 19(2): 316-34. PMID. Retrieved 30 December 2020.
- ↑ Mayan M, Hamilton RJ, Juurlink DN, Austin PC, Jarvi KA. Circumcision and Risk of HIV Among Males From Ontario, Canada. J Urol. 23 September 2021; PMID. DOI. Retrieved 21 August 2022.
Quote:We found that circumcision was not independently associated with the risk of acquiring HIV among men from Ontario, Canada.
- ↑ Frisch M, Simonsen J. Non-therapeutic male circumcision in infancy or childhood and risk of human immunodeficiency virus and other sexually transmitted infections: national cohort study in Denmark. Eur J Epidemiol. 26 September 2021; 37: 251–9. PMID. DOI. Retrieved 16 January 2022.
