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Good news for men who have been circumcised. Experts agree circumcision proven effective in suppressing HIV transmission. If done in the world, 2 million new HIV infections could be prevented.
"Two recent studies even stopped early, because it shows the high effectiveness of circumcision compared with the control group who refused circumcision," said researchers from the University of Illinois, United States, Richard Bailey, the International AIDS Society Conference in Sydney, Australia.
Conclusions are obtained after the 3 studies conducted in Africa. All the studies prove the effectiveness of circumcision to prevent HIV transmission. Circumcision couldreduce the risk of HIV transmission by up to 60%.
If circumcision is performed around the world, it could prevent 2 million new HIV infections and 3 hundred thousand deaths in sub-Saharan Africa for 10 years.
Bailey at the conference also invited leaders of developing countries to promote circumcision to male citizens. But he realized that it was not easy, because circumcision is not just a simple medical practice. Circumcision has been synonymous with culture, religion, and certain beliefs.
"For it is not easy for the health minister or a politician to spread the need for circumcision in countries that do not have that tradition," said Bailey.
However, if the promotion of the importance of circumcision are not starting from now, it would be dangerous for the long term, as more and more to be infected with HIV.
"The right time is now,"
"Two recent studies even stopped early, because it shows the high effectiveness of circumcision compared with the control group who refused circumcision," said researchers from the University of Illinois, United States, Richard Bailey, the International AIDS Society Conference in Sydney, Australia.
Conclusions are obtained after the 3 studies conducted in Africa. All the studies prove the effectiveness of circumcision to prevent HIV transmission. Circumcision couldreduce the risk of HIV transmission by up to 60%.
If circumcision is performed around the world, it could prevent 2 million new HIV infections and 3 hundred thousand deaths in sub-Saharan Africa for 10 years.
Bailey at the conference also invited leaders of developing countries to promote circumcision to male citizens. But he realized that it was not easy, because circumcision is not just a simple medical practice. Circumcision has been synonymous with culture, religion, and certain beliefs.
"For it is not easy for the health minister or a politician to spread the need for circumcision in countries that do not have that tradition," said Bailey.
However, if the promotion of the importance of circumcision are not starting from now, it would be dangerous for the long term, as more and more to be infected with HIV.
"The right time is now,"
