Circumcision Does Not Affect HIV in U.S. Men: Study (Reuters)

[NashVegas]

Too late to put this one in LBN, but here's one for the antis.


Black and Latino men were just as likely to become infected with the AIDS virus whether they were circumcised or not, Greg Millett of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found.
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Millett's team studied 1,079 black and 957 Latino bisexual and homosexual men from New York City, Los Angeles, and Philadelphia. They filled out a computer survey and were tested for the AIDS virus.

"Overall, we found no association between circumcision status and HIV infection status among black or Latino (men who have sex with men)," said Millett, who presented his findings to the CDC's National HIV Prevention Conference in Atlanta.

http://www.reuters.com/article/healthNews/idUSN0345545120071204

Forgive me, popcorn eaters, but I think this is kind of important.

[LeftyMom]

1. Just use condoms, people. And stop looking for justifications for outdated superstition.

A whole penis isn't dangerous, dirty, or unclean. It doesn't cause mental illness. It won't hinder your sex life (and might help.) It's just what a penis looks like. That's all.

[Poll_Blind]

2. Amen! n/t

PB

[Bonobo]

3. Does your handle, "Crisco" have anything to do with your interest? Hmm?

[NashVegas]

I Guess You Just Had to Be There

For its genesis ...

[endarkenment]

4. here we go...

the snippers will be out in force.

[donheld]

5. .

:popcorn::beer:

[Der Blaue Engel]

6. It's interesting that they said "just as likely"

and not "no more likely."

Personally, I think this is a positive finding, as it would seem to indicate that not being circumcised is not the health risk here that it is in Africa, maybe because they approach hygiene differently there with regard to the foreskin.

But these researchers chose to present it as a negative, saying, in essence, "tough luck, American queers, you're all gonna get it."

:eyes:

Edited to add: and yes, it would seem to be moot if people just used condoms. Didn't want to give the impression that I advocate barebacking.

Further edited for clarity...maybe? Oy. I don't think I'm making sense this morning.

[NashVegas]

7. Could Be That

Or it could be the researchers are or like 'em uncut and on the defense :)

[uppityperson]

8. Thanks for the article. Good to keep up on these things.