tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9994788.post116646436896796480..comments2023-12-21T05:19:59.966-05:00Comments on Poppy Cedes: REALLY?! Wait. What?!Poppyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00059516280044760920noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9994788.post-1166856097225600442006-12-23T01:41:00.000-05:002006-12-23T01:41:00.000-05:00I heard about this in a study a couple of years ag...I heard about this in a study a couple of years ago and was wondering why we're just hearing about it again. The study I heard (on the Health Channel or some such thing) was exactly what kristen noted... as well as the fact that it wasn't a substitute for condoms or abstinence either.don't call me MA'AMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11439448178708339536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9994788.post-1166697383544308572006-12-21T05:36:00.000-05:002006-12-21T05:36:00.000-05:00Ditto the two comments above. I didn't get the imp...Ditto the two comments above. I didn't get the impression that any of the doctors were advocating circumcision <I>in lieu of</I> using protection -- in Africa or elsewhere. And, this wasn't the first (or second) of such trials.<BR/><BR/>The <A HREF="http://ahyesmedschool.blogspot.com" REL="nofollow">Fake Doctor</A> is a blogger / 3rd year med student. He mentioned this stuff in a recent post, and he might be able to point out additional medical sources if you're interested.Twanna A. Hines | FUNKYBROWNCHICK.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17143083843846956425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9994788.post-1166545320738884732006-12-19T11:22:00.000-05:002006-12-19T11:22:00.000-05:00I also feel like the area between the foreskin and...I also feel like the area between the foreskin and the penis would be more susceptible to harboring HIV carrying fluids for a longer period of time, resulting in a greater chance of exposure.acwhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06150082760630248973noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9994788.post-1166480103082349022006-12-18T17:15:00.000-05:002006-12-18T17:15:00.000-05:00The article does mention that -- that circumcision...The article does mention that -- that circumcision is not a substitute for condoms, abstinence, what-have-you. I believe this is also the latest in a series of studies (I want to say, like, 40?), though this specific article doesn't mention it.Mairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06258303964205159058noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9994788.post-1166479040262073842006-12-18T16:57:00.000-05:002006-12-18T16:57:00.000-05:00Uncircumcised men are thought to be more susceptib...<I>Uncircumcised men are thought to be more susceptible to AIDS because the underside of the foreskin is rich in Langerhans’ cells, which attach easily to the virus. The foreskin may also suffer small tears during intercourse, making it more susceptible to infection.</I><BR/><BR/>That's all the article really gave in the way of an explanation. I agree with you, though; circumcision should <I>never</I> be viewed as an alternative to condoms or abstinence. That goes triple for Africa, since they've got such an epidemic.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com