1. Nero the fireman
    Hugh7 Hugh7 New Zealand says:
    March 25, 2010 at 6:11 PM

    "...male circumcision is proven as one of the most safe and effective methods of prevention of HIV transmission."
    It's not as safe or effective as condoms, and when condoms are used, it makes no difference.

    "...However people who are already HIV positive do not benefit from this procedure."
    Nor do women (or male partners) and women (and male partners) are already at greater risk than men. In fact one study suggested that circumcision might directly increase the risk to women. It will also indirectly increase the risk if men think they can go without condoms because they are circumcised.

    In Zimbabwe the life expectancy is 37 (females, 34); Infant morality, 81 deaths/1000 live births; Cholera, 98,741 reported cases, 4,293 deaths as of 10 January 2010, caused by the collapse of the urban water supply, sanitation and garbage collection systems.

    Promoting circumcision under these conditions makes makes Nero's fiddling while Rome burnt look like prompt and effective firefighting.

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