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Even if the recent trials were accurate[[George C. Denniston]], M. D., M. P. H., circumcision would only reduce the relative risk president of acquiring HIV between circumcised and uncircumcised men by 60% over [[Doctors Opposing Circumcision (D.O.C.)| Doctors Opposing Circumcision]], in a period of about one yearletter to Ambassador Deborah L. Birx, M.D., M. P. H. Circumcision is outperformed by condoms, which have an absolute reduction risk (2020), the head of acquiring HIV that's over 95% the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (closer PEPFAR) has called on PEPFAR to 100% when used properly). Even if a man suspend the provision of male circumcision because it is circumcisedineffective and may increase the reception of HIV infection due to the loss of immunological protections of the foreskin, he would still need and to use focus on the provision of anti-retroviral therapy and condoms.<ref name="denniston2020">{{REFdocument |title=World Health Organization, HIV, and even the authors of the latest studies cannot stress this enoughmale circumcision |url=https://pool.intactiwiki.org/images/2020-06-15b_LettertoPEPFAR.pdf |contribution= |last=Denniston |first=George C. |publisher=Doctors Opposing Circumcision |format= |date=2020-06-29 |accessdate=2020-09-02}}</ref>
→Problems with promoting circumcision as HIV prevention policy: Revise text; add citation.
On their [http://www.who.int/hiv/topics/malecircumcision/en/ website], the WHO acknowledges that, ''"[m]ale circumcision provides only partial protection,"'' and that it should be part of a ''"comprehensive HIV prevention package"'' that includes HIV testing and counseling services, treatment for STD infections, the promotion of safer sex practices and the provision of condoms and the promotion of their correct and consistent use.
== Increased risk to women ==