- A painting of Abraham’s departure by József Molnár. It was with Prophet Abraham that male circumcision started
The NewYork Times: by Donald G. McNeil Jr. –
Circumcision for AIDS prevention is increasing rapidly in eastern and southern Africa, according to newly released figures.
Unaids, the United Nations agency fighting the disease, said about 3.2 million African men had been voluntarily circumcised since word began spreading in 2007 of studiesshowing that it lowered the risk of infection by about 60 percent. The goal is to circumcise more than 20 million by 2015.
Many news reports have quoted women saying they believe that circumcised men are “cleaner” or “safer.” Health ministry campaigns encourage that.
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