There is a petition addressed to UNAIDS and WHO urging them to stop promoting the misconception that circumcision decreases the risk of catching AIDS. The petition is sponsored by Intact America-an anti-circumcision group. I let them take it from here:
ACT NOW! TELL UNAIDS AND THE WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION:
CIRCUMCISION DOES NOT PREVENT AIDS!
Intact America was in Rome last week for the annual International AIDS Society Conference (IAS 2011). We spoke with hundreds of key influencers and policy makers, sharing the critical message that circumcision does not prevent the spread of HIV/AIDS.
It's critical that UNAIDS (Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS) and the World Health Organization (WHO) stop supporting mass circumcisions, and accept the fact that there are other, better ways to fight the HIV epidemic. We've created a petition to help them get that message.
Will you make your voice heard, and sign our petition today?
We need your help to make sure that UNAIDS and WHO get the message that the mass practice of circumcision is an unethical and dangerous distraction in the battle against HIV and AIDS.
If you hate circumcisions and it's a hot button topic for you then this petition is perfect and it's a great way to make your views be known so if that appeals to you sign it today.
1 comment:
Circumcision is ridiculous, would the UN support female circumcision to reduce UTI or hygiene? With proper hygiene you don't need circumcision, and even if circumcision reduces aids, why practice unsafe sex, its still like riding a motorcycle without a helmet with a motorcycle.
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