What is Circumcision? A Basic Definition

Circumcision \Cir`cum*cision\, n. [L. circumcisio.]
   1. The act of cutting off the prepuce or foreskin of males,
      or the internal labia of females.
      [1913 Webster]

   Note: The circumcision of males is practiced as a religious
         rite by the Jews, Mohammedans, etc.
         [1913 Webster]

   2. (Script.)
      (a) The Jews, as a circumcised people.
      (b) Rejection of the sins of the flesh; spiritual
          purification, and acceptance of the Christian faith.
          [1913 Webster]

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Fri Aug 8

• AFP: Male circumcision could be even greater boon than thought
• Circumcised men 59% less likely to contract HIV than uncircumcised counterparts

Thu Aug 7

• Aidsmap: Circumcision will halve HIV rates but may take decades to reach full impact: Tripling the rate of male circumcision in a country with a current circumcision rate of 25% and a high rate of heterosexually -acquired HIV will eventually halve HIV incidence
• AIDS 2008: Male Circumcision Efforts Should Increase To Prevent HIV/AIDS, Particularly in Africa, Report Says - Kaisernetwork. org: HIV/AIDS researchers and advocates on Monday at the XVII International AIDS Conference in Mexico City said governments and health communities need to scale up male circumcision efforts to prevent HIV
• Medicinal Marijuana Eases Neuropathic Pain in HIV: Medicinal marijuana helps relieve neuropathic pain in people with HIV, says a University of California, San Diego, School of Medicine study
• Male circumcision efforts lag in Africa despite evidence of dramatic impact in preventing HIV

Wed Aug 6

• Circumcision in Uganda | PRI's The World
• Male circumcision is not a silver bullet in HIV/Aids war: While there is proof that uncircumcised men are three times more likely to contract HIV, current messages around circumcision could in the long-term do more harm than good

Tue Aug 5

• IRIN Africa | Southern Africa | Swaziland | SWAZILAND: Circumcision gives men an excuse not to use condoms | Gender Issues HIV/AIDS (PlusNews) | Breaking News

Mon Aug 4

• Circumcision Can Prevent AIDS In Men: Several studies have shown strong evidence that male circumcision could prevent HIV infection. Some researchers even claim that it could be 80 % effective in protecting men against HIV infection.
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• Grass-roots effort fights 'cutting' girls
• Circumcision Choices

Sun Aug 3

• Vitamin K: Linus Pauling Institute at Oregon State University
• Apologetics Press - Biblical Accuracy and Circumcision on the 8th Day: if you do choose circumcision, Religion meets Science and this article explains why its best to wait till at LEAST the 8th day.

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