[edcoil]

Is it the surgery or the types of families that have it done and the environment where boys don't grow up to be gay?

[JustMytwocents70]

Dr. Kevin de Cock

I almost fell out of my chair laughing when I saw that name considering the topic of the story.

[gulfcoast6]

Oh boy, he sure has a lot to do, huh?

[boomop1]

Again??

[JmyBryan]

St. Paul?

[Mr. Brightside]

On circumcision:

Elaine: It looks like an alien.

[CarrotAndStick]

Sort of like how amputations prevent frostbite?


[kidding, although I believe personal responsibility in washing oneself thoroughly is way better than chopping off the offending organ, or its integrities.]

[almcbean]

"There is no one size fits all solution for AIDS."

How about abstinence until marriage, then a monogmous heterosexual relatiionship with one's spouse thereafter? There is a solution, unfortunately people don't want to follow it becuase it's not easy. Instead, let's spend billions on drug research and other grasping at straws measures like circumcision

[dead]

"This is an extraordinary development," said Dr. Kevin de Cock, director of the World Health Organization's AIDS department.

Nowhere near as extraordinary as the news that the director of the World Health Organization's AIDS department is named “Doctor de Cock.”

[ko_kyi]

That's an important tip!

[Bubba_Leroy]

"Circumcision is the most potent intervention in HIV prevention that has been described."

Here in the U.S., not committing sodomy would eliminate most new HIV infections. But it is politically incorrect to point out that HIV is a venereal disease that can be largely prevented by not having deviant sex with strangers.

[Iwo Jima]

Look for Governor Perry to mandate circumcision for Texas newborn boys.

After all, it's for the children.

[GSlob]

"Circumcision reduces HIV risk" - Circumspection reduces HIV risk still more.

[George W. Bush]

You can expect the anti-snipper brigade. They froth more than a pack of anti-Semites. Hmm...those two groups do have something in common...

[jslade]

No, not sticking your penis in another man's rectum prevents AIDS.

[neverdem]

Thanks, bfl

[Neo-Luddite]

We're from the U.N.--we're here to mutilate your genitals for your own good. We are confident that you will line up after hearing tripe about '60%' reduction without stopping to consider that we are saying your prior risk of infection was (let's say) 10 out of 100 and will be reduced to 4 out out 100. THAT IS WHAT THE NUMBERS ARE REALLY DESCRIBING.

Unless we go oopsie and chop off your willie proper.

Gee, that's swell.