Male circumcision in Britain: findings from a national probability sample survey

Abstract

Kebaabetswe et al obviously believe the conventional wisdom that heterosexual sex is the major vector for the transmission/ reception of HIV, and that male circumcision is an effective deterrent to infection. 1 Based on that belief, they have constructed an elaborate and impressive study of the acceptability of circumcision as a prophylactic measure in Botswana. Furthermore, they argue for a programme of neonatal circumcision in Botswana in the hope of reducing the HIV infection rate 15 years later. 1 LETTERS If you have a burning desire to respond to a paper published in Sex Transm Inf, why not make use of our ''rapid response'' option? Log on to our website (www.stijournal. com), find the paper that interests you, click on ''full text'' and send your response by email by clicking on the ''eletters submit a response''. Providing it isn't libellous or obscene, it will be posted within seven days. You can retrieve it by clicking on ''read eletters'' on our homepage. The editors will decide, as before, whether to also publish it in a future paper issue. measure, male neonatal circumcision fails all tests. 26

Circuncisão por motivos médicos no sistema público de saúde do Brasil: epidemiologia e tendências

“…Second, age is a determining factor for indication of circumcision. As previously demonstrated, circumcision for medical reasons is more commonly required in children (4) . In many countries, it would be difficult to estimate the real need of circumcision for medical reasons (9) .…”

“…The most common medical indications for circumcision include phimosis, paraphimosis, chronic or recurrent balanoposthitis, balanitis xerotica obliterans, preputial neoplasms and tears in the frenulum (2)(3)(4)(5)(6) . It is estimated that one in every three men in the world has been circumcised for one of these reasons (1) .…”

“…Circumcisions are performed for three main reasons: as a religious or cultural practice (1,2) , as a prophylactic measure (3)(4)(5)(6) or for treating medical conditions (1) . The most common medical indications for circumcision include phimosis, paraphimosis, chronic or recurrent balanoposthitis, balanitis xerotica obliterans, preputial neoplasms and tears in the frenulum (2)(3)(4)(5)(6) .…”

RACP's policy statement on infant male circumcision is ill‐conceived

“…65 In the 2000 British National Survey of Sexual Attitudes and Lifestyle the rate was 15.8% in men aged 19.6% in those aged 40-44 and 11.7% in the 16-19 yearolds. 88 The rate was 98.7% in Jewish men, 9.8% in Hindus, Sikhs and Buddhists, and was slightly more common in men who had had a homosexual partner or one from another country. 88 Rates for Australia were detailed earlier under 'Urinary tract infections', showing a rise to at least 20%.…”

“…88 The rate was 98.7% in Jewish men, 9.8% in Hindus, Sikhs and Buddhists, and was slightly more common in men who had had a homosexual partner or one from another country. 88 Rates for Australia were detailed earlier under 'Urinary tract infections', showing a rise to at least 20%.…”