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==Male circumcision== | ==Male circumcision== | ||
The World Health Organization has reconsidered its position regarding male [[circumcision]]. It published a new 42-page position statement in the Spring of 2026. 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 than a medical document | The World Health Organization (WHO) has reconsidered its position regarding male [[circumcision]]. It published a new 42-page position statement in the Spring of 2026. 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 than a medical document.<ref>{{REFbook | ||
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}}</ref> | }}</ref> There is a high level of [[bias]] that is disturbing. The recognition of its publication by IntactiWiki does not constitute a recommendation. | ||
{{SEEALSO}} | {{SEEALSO}} | ||
* [[Circumcision and HIV]] | * [[Circumcision and HIV]] | ||
* [[David R. Tomlinson]] | * [[David R. Tomlinson]] — AccuCirc Inventor. "Chief circumcision expert" at the W.H.O. | ||
* [[AccuCirc]] | * [[AccuCirc]] — Circumcision device, invented by the "chief circumcision expert" at the W.H.O. | ||
* [[UNAIDS]] | * [[UNAIDS]] — Related to the W.H.O. | ||
* [[VMMC Experience Project]] | * [[VMMC Experience Project]] | ||
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