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In fact, the study is scientifically vulnerable and has since been sharply criticized by experts.
In fact, the study is scientifically vulnerable and has since been sharply criticized by experts.
The [[United States]] announced in February 2025 that [[PEPFAR]] would terminate its African circumcision program.


== Guideline Development Group (GDG) ==
== Guideline Development Group (GDG) ==
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==2026 Male circumcision statement==
The World Health Organization (WHO) has reconsidered its position regarding male [[circumcision]]. In collaboration with [[UNAIDS]], it published a new 42-page position statement in the Spring of 2026.
===Named authors===
The six named authors whose names are found buried in the acknowledgement section are:
* [[Helen Weiss]]
* Jonny Polonsky
* [[Robert C. Bailey| Robert Bailey]]
* [[Catherine Hankins]]
* [[Daniel Halperin]]
* George Schmid
Special thanks for written comments were given to:
* David Alnwick
* Chiweni Chimbwete
* Isabelle de Zoysa
* Kim Dickson
* Tim Farley
* [[Brian Morris]]
* [[Inon Schenker]]
* Charles Shey Wiysonge.
===Text===
The description of the [[foreskin]] is seriously deficient in its discussion of the [[Foreskin#Physiological_functions| functions of the foreskin]]. The statement does not contain current information on [[HIV]] infection. The statement is silent regarding the adverse, harmful [[Sexual injury of circumcision| sexual]] and [[Psychological injury of male circumcision| psychological]] effects of male circumcision. It is also silent regarding [[human rights]] and [[Ethics of non-therapeutic child circumcision| ethical]] issues. It seems to be more of a political document with something for all, rather than a medical document.<ref>{{REFbook
|last=Anonymous
|year=2026
|title=Male circumcision: Global trends and determinants of prevalence, safety and acceptability
|url=https://iris.who.int/server/api/core/bitstreams/7cce0a29-481a-4226-9e92-cc35c98de6be/content
|scope=
|location=Geneva
|publisher=World Health Organization
|ISBN=978 92 4 159616 9
|format=PDF
|accessdate=2026-04-20
}}</ref> There is a high level of [[bias]] that is disturbing.  The recognition of its publication by IntactiWiki does <i>not</i> constitute a recommendation.
{{SEEALSO}}
{{SEEALSO}}
* [[Bias]]
* [[Circumcision and HIV]]
* [[Circumcision and HIV]]
* [[David R. Tomlinson]] -- AccuCirc Inventor. "Chief circumcision expert" at the W.H.O.
* [[David R. Tomlinson]] AccuCirc Inventor. "Chief circumcision expert" at the W.H.O.
* [[AccuCirc]] -- Circumcision device, invented by the "chief circumcision expert" at the W.H.O.
* [[AccuCirc]] Circumcision device, invented by the "chief circumcision expert" at the W.H.O.
* [[UNAIDS]] -- Related to the W.H.O.
* [[UNAIDS]] Related to the W.H.O.
* [[VMMC Experience Project]]
* [[VMMC Experience Project]]
== [[CircWatch]] ==
* [http://circwatch.org/tag/who/ Post about the World Health Organization on CircWatch]


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