Circumcision and AIDS prevention
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Topic: Circumcision and AIDS prevention
Posted By: Rachael21
Subject: Circumcision and AIDS prevention
Date Posted: 01 September 2008 at 1:52pm
| I just found this and thought others might want a read. http://www.who.int/hiv/topics/malecircumcision/en/index.html - WHO |
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Posted By: nikkitheknitter
Date Posted: 01 September 2008 at 3:05pm
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Hrmmmm yesssss.
There is evidence that has suggested that circumcision can reduce the risk of HIV transmission. If you are talking about this in relation to NZ, which has a low HIV transmission rate, then I don't think it is particularly relevant as I would put far more emphasis on empowering women, educating the public, condom negotiation, and delaying sex than circumcision. As far as I know, there is no evidence to say that it prevents the transmission of chlamydia, gonorrhea, and HPV which are of much more concern to NZers. |
Posted By: kebakat
Date Posted: 01 September 2008 at 3:11pm
| Yeah I don't see it as very relevant to NZ either. I think its more relevant to educate people and encourage safe sex practices over here. |
Posted By: mummy_becks
Date Posted: 01 September 2008 at 3:24pm
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For the countries that the report mentioned then yes it would. but I agree here in NZ not all that relavant. When people can access free (or very cheap) condoms, they should be educating that. ------------- I was a puree feeder, forward facing, cot sleeping, pram pushing kind of Mum... and my kids survived! |
Posted By: Kels
Date Posted: 01 September 2008 at 4:06pm
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Like the others have said no way relevant for here.. ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
Busy mum to Miss 15yrs, Miss 10yrs and Master 4yrs |
Posted By: Rachael21
Date Posted: 01 September 2008 at 9:32pm
| It was more a wow I didn't realise this not a hey everyone lets do this. Probably should of been a bit more specific in first post. I was just quite amazed thats all. |
Posted By: mummy_becks
Date Posted: 01 September 2008 at 10:17pm
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You are right Rach, it is a wow and hopefully it works over there for them. As they need the help with AIDS. ------------- I was a puree feeder, forward facing, cot sleeping, pram pushing kind of Mum... and my kids survived! |
Posted By: nikkitheknitter
Date Posted: 02 September 2008 at 4:15pm
Don't worry Rach, my post wasn't specifically directed at you... just to clarify what exactly the WHO recommendations and findings were relevant for just in case anyone read it as something that might be applicable to NZ. I know there has been talk about it within NZ before... which I came across when I was working for FP.
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