Circumcision reduces HIV infection risks? Is it true? http://www.israelnationalnews....

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The thing that is funny is most of this hype is based on studies in Africa, in which they took 2600 men, choose half to be circumcised and left the other half intact. The ones that were cut were told not to have sex for 2 months. After nine months 22 (7 months really) of the cut men had aids and 47 of the uncut men had aids. They then decided that this was proven and ended the study after 9 months, but it was suppose to last 2 years. They then circumcised the other 1300 and therefore destroyed any future study of this group. To me this sounds like they set out to prove something and jumped out the second they could call it a success.

Although they can't prove it, some scientist believe that the presence of Langerhan cells in the male prepuces are "the reason" that uncut men have a higher chance of getting AIDS. If this is a good reason to cut men it should also be a good reason to remove the prepuce (Clitoral Hood) of a female for the same reasons. (Which is illegal to do to an underage girl in the US)

The 5 countries with the smallest AIDS problems are mostly uncut. If you look at it from that side, it may be the inverse. The USA is mostly Cut and we have the worst AIDS problem of a first world country. To me, I think it is non-factor. You get AIDS by having sex with someone with AIDS, the best way not to get AIDS is not to have sex or have sex with a condom.

Well, yes, the surface of the penis becomes more robust with time, so the penetration of the virus trough the skin is harder.

NO NO NO NO.

The only things that can reduce the risk of contracting HIV is education and simply not putting yourself at risk.

Think about it...do you have any idea how common circumcision is? Also, I'm willing to bet that the majority of males who have HIV are circumcised.

So, don't try to use that as an excuse not to use protection.

EMT

no the only way to reduce the risk is the way you handle yourself. such as use condoms, use gloves while tooking someones blood or open wound and stay away from drugs

There does seem to be a correlation between reduced risk and circumcision, probably due to a keratin layer formed after the procedure.

It certainly doesn't reduce it significantly enough to increase risky behavior. But it is an interesting line of research.

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!...

circumcision does not reduce HIV infection. it does reduce the chance of getting other infections due to bad hygiene but not HIV. HIV is contracted when the virus comes in contact with body secretions such from the vagina or penis. circumcision leaves the opening of the penis exposed. don't believe this!!!!!! always use a condom.

Yes, it's completely true. SEVERAL studies have proven this as a fact.
The reason for this is that the foreskin is rich in Langerhans cells, which are highly susceptible to HIV infection.