male circumcision

On World AIDS Day, Remember Women

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by Elisha Dunn-Georgiou, Population Action International

December 1, 2011 - 8:29am (Print)

December 1st marks World AIDS Day and this year’s theme is “Getting to Zero.” Much of this day will be focused on a celebration of new technology and science that can help prevent HIV through daily treatment and male circumcision. And we should celebrate those advances – but we should also not lose sight of women who need both family planning and HIV services.

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Voters in Two California Cities Asked to Ban Male Circumcision Based on Scientifically Inaccurate Claims

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by Martha Kempner, RH Reality Check

June 6, 2011 - 1:39pm (Print)

Activists opposed to male circumcision hope that someday cutting a boy's foreskin will be a federal crime. In the meantime, they're working to ban the procedure in two California cities.

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New Study Suggests Male Foreskin is a Reservoir for HPV; May Have Implications for Vaccinations and Circumcisions

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by Martha Kempner, RH Reality Check

May 24, 2011 - 7:37am (Print)

A new stdy found that male foreskin is a reservior for HPV.  The authors suggest that this shows we should be vaccinating boys as well. Others question its implications for circumcision. 

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Morning Roundup: Anti-abortion Group Disparaging Rep. Giffords

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by Beth Saunders, RH Reality Check

January 10, 2011 - 11:20am (Print)

Earthquake that has not happened yet is pre-blamed on gay marriage, Lifesite.com wastes no time in calling Congresswoman Giffords a "pro-abort," male circumcision may reduce spread of HPV, teen pregnancy in DC, a "gay hot potato," and a beautiful tribute to the work of Planned Parenthood from an unlikely patient.

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To Cut Or Not To Cut: A Circumcision Debate

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by Robin Marty, RH Reality Check

October 7, 2010 - 6:00am (Print)

There are many, many things in this pregnancy that I get to control.  But this decision, I'm leaving up to my husband, and he's still undecided.

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IAC Panel on Male Circumcision Ignores Social Realities and Ramifications

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by Abbey Marr, Advocates for Youth

August 7, 2008 - 12:22pm (Print)

Male circumcision can be an important tool in the fight against HIV and AIDS, but the panel I attended today only confirmed my fears over the way it will be used.
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