Thursday, January 10, 2013

South Africans did not want to fight AIDS Circumcision

South African Health Minister Manto Tshabalala-Msimang has questioned the recommendations of international experts suggest that universal male circumcision as an additional measure VIChSPIDa prevention in Africa. Ms Msimang said he did not know justified as the approval of the effectiveness of circumcision. In addition, she said, male circumcision contrary to the traditions of most nationalities living in South Africa. The World Health Organization recommends that the African countries to introduce circumcision to prevent HIV / AIDS in March last year. Earlier in several large-scale studies have shown that this method by 60% to reduce the risk of HIV transmission during vaginal sex. Speaking at a meeting of the leaders of the ethnic communities in South Africa described Msimang promoting circumcision in Africa as a further attempt to impose foreign Africans of Western values. They also pointed to the results of a study of South African scientists, shows the potential dangers of female circumcision. According to these data, infect circumcised HIV-positive people their partners were significantly more likely than uncircumcised men. However, circumcision may protect against HIV only healthy people, has never been recommended by WHO for implementing this method is already HIV-infected Africans. The increased risk of infection by South African researchers, probably recognized by entry into sex until complete healing of wounds after circumcision. The views of the South African Minister of Health on HIV often shocking world opinion. So, some time ago, Mrs. Msimang urged South Africans with HIV and from the use of antiretroviral drugs for diseases and the traditional ways that do without garlic or lemon juice to treat.

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