SAfrica questions circumcision advice

[faerierose]

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080208/...BMCSocMcus0NUE

"I can't say to people they must get circumcised when the process (of research) is ongoing," she said. "I can't go and say things to people which I can't guarantee."

[Papai]

Oh man, it's a shame it's coming from that particular health minister since she was viewed as controversial for suggesting AIDS could be treated with vegetables. But I'm glad someone is speaking out against this nonetheless.

[Papai]

Many of those leaders portrayed the advice on circumcision as a Western attempt to force foreign values and solutions on Africans.

HERE HERE!

Cross out foreign, and replace it with AMERICAN. Cause that's exactly what this is.

"There is overwhelming scientific evidence that male circumcision is one of the important ways of preventing transmission of the virus. This is proven beyond a shadow of a doubt."

REALLY? How many times is this lie going to be repeated?

[Fellow Traveler]

Originally Posted by Papai

Oh man, it's a shame it's coming from that particular health minister since she was viewed as controversial for suggesting AIDS could be treated with vegetables. But I'm glad someone is speaking out against this nonetheless.

Agreed; unfortunately her voice is not the most credible even though this time she is spot on.

ETA: With regard to your second comment Papai, that lie will be repeated until people believe it. 'important ways of preventing' right we'll circumcise you but be sure to continue to use condoms because that is what is really doing the job.