Studies show that circumcision reduces the risk of contracting HIV – should it be used as a means for fighting AIDS in Africa?

“This is an extraordinary development,” said Dr. Kevin de Cock, director of the World Health Organization’s AIDS department.

Heheheh. I generally consider myself an intactivist, but this one gives me some pause. Still, I think I lean on the side of scaling back abstinence-only education, coupled with a large birth control public relations campaign, before resorting to body modification. (thx, lorelei)