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==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 recognition of its publication does not constitute a recommendation.<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
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|location=Geneva
|publisher=World Health Organization
|ISBN=978 92 4 159616 9
|format=PDF
|accessdate=2026-04-20
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{{SEEALSO}}
{{SEEALSO}}
* [[Circumcision and HIV]]
* [[Circumcision and HIV]]