As for it reducing STDs, it can have the opposite effect by discouraging condom use. It may offer up to 60% protection against HIV, but condoms offer nearly complete protection. There are pushes now to circumcise adult men in Africa, despite the fact that surveys are showing that significant numbers of African men believe that if they are circumcised they no longer need to wear condoms.
Kelli August 21, 2012
at 10:21am
As for it reducing STDs, it can have the opposite effect by discouraging condom use. It may offer up to 60% protection against HIV, but condoms offer nearly complete protection. There are pushes now to circumcise adult men in Africa, despite the fact that surveys are showing that significant numbers of African men believe that if they are circumcised they no longer need to wear condoms.