Even though NYC backed off on this plan a little, this article is still a nice counter to HIV-circumcision hoopla. Check out some of the quotes from people making a whole lotta sense:
" Ryan McAllister, 30, a biophysics research fellow at Georgetown University in Washington, said findings from the three studies are inapplicable to gay men. He also noted the studies used questionable methods.
“As far as I can tell, it’s pretty bad science,” said McAllister, who is gay.
He said the studies, which followed groups of circumcised and uncircumcised men for two years to track emergence of HIV infections, were poorly done.
McAllister said researchers in Africa started tracking infections for both groups immediately after circumcision, even though most men cannot resume sexual activity for about six months following the operation.
He also said circumcised men were advised to use condoms while uncircumcised men were not, and men in neither group were asked whether they had engaged in anal intercourse..."
" [Marilyn] Milos said the National Organization of Circumcision Information Resource Centers promotes condoms and safe practices — not circumcision — to curtail HIV transmission.
“When people are afraid of a disease, they’ll look for anything to bring it to an end,” she said. “But it won’t work.”
Milos said circumcision, which began in the U.S. in the mid 19th century to curb masturbation, has fallen out of favor with pediatrics."
http://www.washblade.com/2007/4-20/n...onal/10430.cfm
" Ryan McAllister, 30, a biophysics research fellow at Georgetown University in Washington, said findings from the three studies are inapplicable to gay men. He also noted the studies used questionable methods.
“As far as I can tell, it’s pretty bad science,” said McAllister, who is gay.
He said the studies, which followed groups of circumcised and uncircumcised men for two years to track emergence of HIV infections, were poorly done.
McAllister said researchers in Africa started tracking infections for both groups immediately after circumcision, even though most men cannot resume sexual activity for about six months following the operation.
He also said circumcised men were advised to use condoms while uncircumcised men were not, and men in neither group were asked whether they had engaged in anal intercourse..."
" [Marilyn] Milos said the National Organization of Circumcision Information Resource Centers promotes condoms and safe practices — not circumcision — to curtail HIV transmission.
“When people are afraid of a disease, they’ll look for anything to bring it to an end,” she said. “But it won’t work.”
Milos said circumcision, which began in the U.S. in the mid 19th century to curb masturbation, has fallen out of favor with pediatrics."
http://www.washblade.com/2007/4-20/n...onal/10430.cfm
