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==2026 Male circumcision statement== | ==2026 Male circumcision statement== | ||
The World Health Organization (WHO) has reconsidered its position regarding male [[circumcision]]. | 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=== | ===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=== | ===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 than a medical document.<ref>{{REFbook | 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 | ||
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|accessdate=2026-04-20 | |accessdate=2026-04-20 | ||
}}</ref> There is a high level of [[bias]] that is disturbing. The recognition of its publication by IntactiWiki does not constitute a recommendation. | }}</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. | ||
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|title=HIV/AIDS | |title=HIV/AIDS | ||
|publisher=[[Doctors Opposing Circumcision (D.O.C.)]] | |publisher=[[Doctors Opposing Circumcision (D.O.C.)]] | ||
|date= | |date=2022 | ||
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