Expert says circumcision makes sex safer
By Carol Nader

Every Australian parent should consider circumcising their son to reduce his chances of contracting HIV, the virus that causes the deadly AIDS, according to an expert on the disease.

Circumcision as a weapon in the war on AIDS

Over the years, many claims have been made about the medical benefits of circumcision. But there is one theory that is still gathering ground. A growing number of scientists believe that circumcision provides some protection for heterosexual men from Aids.

Australian Circumcision Team Flying to Botswana

Queensland's Dr Terry Russell and Melbourne's Professor Roger Short will be flying to Botswana in September (2004) to discuss the use of circumcision as a preventive measure against AIDS and to demonstrate the use of Plastibell at a conference in the capital, Gabarone.

Circumcision 'can block HIV infection'

Circumcised men are less likely to be infected with the virus that causes AIDS because of biological reasons and not less risky behaviour, scientists say.

Circumcision, condoms and lemon juice - February, 2004

“In Press, Reproduction, Fertility and Development, 2004”
The HIV/AIDS Pandemic: New Ways of Preventing Infection in Men - Professor R. V. Short FAA, FRS

Uncircumcised Indian men have 8 times higher HIV risk

According to a study of 2298 Indian men presented on Thursday at the 41st Annual Meeting of the Infectious Diseases Society of America by Dr Steven Reynolds of Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, uncircumcised men have an 8 fold higher risk of becoming infected with HIV compared to circumcised men.

Male Circumcision: A Scientific Perpsective

A Commentary by Prof. Roger V. Short
Department of Obstetrics and Gyneacology
Royal Women's Hospital
University of Melbourne

No Scalpel Circumcision in Thailand

In the light of the growing evidence of a major protective effect of male circumcision against HIV infection, and the fact that male circumcision is rarely performed in Thailand, we outlined a study to determine the acceptability of the practice of "NO SCALPEL" circumcision in Thailand.

On June 20th, Mechai Viravaidya, Prof Short and Dr Clift met with Dr Vallop Thaineua, the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Public Health, his senior colleagues and advisors to discuss this subject in addition to the Lemons and AIDS project trials.

Circumcision - A Vital Report

"Circumcision can help reduce HIV risk" -