I was reading the CBC online, and in an article on HIV-AIDS and the effect of male circumsicion, i found this lovely quote:
"Health officials are hoping the protective findings will be confirmed by two other clinical trials, underway in Uganda and Kenya, before they would consider recommending countries add adult male circumcision to their HIV prevention programs, said Dr. Devin de Cock, director of WHO's HIV-AIDS department.
In circumcision, the foreskin on the penis is removed. The procedure appears to help reduce the risk of infection with HIV because the skin layer is thinner, allowing an easier way for the virus to enter, de Cock said."
The entire article can be found at :
http://www.cbc.ca/story/science/national/2006/08/17/male-circumcision.html
though it isn't earths-hatteringingly brilliant
Am I the only person immature enough to giggle at the fact that Dr. de Cock is talking about circumcision?
"Health officials are hoping the protective findings will be confirmed by two other clinical trials, underway in Uganda and Kenya, before they would consider recommending countries add adult male circumcision to their HIV prevention programs, said Dr. Devin de Cock, director of WHO's HIV-AIDS department.
In circumcision, the foreskin on the penis is removed. The procedure appears to help reduce the risk of infection with HIV because the skin layer is thinner, allowing an easier way for the virus to enter, de Cock said."
The entire article can be found at :
http://www.cbc.ca/story/science/national/2006/08/17/male-circumcision.html
though it isn't earths-hatteringingly brilliant
Am I the only person immature enough to giggle at the fact that Dr. de Cock is talking about circumcision?
posted by Sara at 10:51 PM
1 Comments:
er ... no. I also find that quite amusing.
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