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Sun Sep 7

• UK TOP SECRET Postman Patel: 2008-08-31: 4 More News last night had a fascinating piece about male circumcision in the UK .NHS Direct (in page Last updated on 27 November 2007 ) says "In the UK, circumcision is only carried out on the NHS in cases where it is medically necessary. It is usually performed as a last resort when other types of treatment have been unsuccessful.& quot; Some fascinating pictures of the whole process here. The policy is extremely clear ..."In England, ritual circumcisions are not carried out by the NHS. Primary Care Trusts (PCT) only perform circumcisions for medical reasons, as recommended by The British Medical Association (BMA).(There is no discussion on NHS Direct on female circumcision)

Sat Sep 6

• The Intactivism Pages: The case against infant circumcision and for genital integrity for all sexes, viewed from many angles. Animations, photos, links to resources.

Thu Sep 4

• Reuters: Circumcision problems impair HIV prevention: study: African health workers need more training and better tools to circumcise men and boys safely for HIV prevention, according to a World Health Organisation (WHO) study chronicling "shocking " rates of complications
• RELIGION: Religious circumcision needs child consent, charity says: I agree. Mutilating your child's penis, even in a socially accepted common fashion, is morally repugnant and an abuse of that person's free choice. You lose nerve endings, sex doesn't feel as good, and takes longer. It should be an informed choice made only by the individual. HEAR THAT PARENTS?
• IRIN In-Depth | Southern Africa | Zambia | ZAMBIA: Government forges ahead with mass male circumcision plans | HIV/AIDS (PlusNews) | In-Depth
• On Social Marketing and Social Change: Obesity, HIV and Male Circumcision

Wed Sep 3

• The XVIIth International AIDS Conference | The battle against AIDS is becoming a war of attrition. Which side is on top is not yet clear: There is no cure for AIDS and no prospect of a vaccine; however, AIDS related deaths have started to slow. It has now been shown that circumcision reduces the rate of transmission of the virus by 50 to 60%.
• Healthy Strokes - Masturbation and More: Diagram of 3 different penises
• Anatomy of the Penis and Mechanics of Intercourse: Circumcision Information Resource Pages

Mon Sep 1

• (Full-Version) Routine Infant Circumcision with Doctor's Before & After Talks

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