2007-04-29

We need to define a strategy

As I mentioned in my previous post, the voice of the circumcision lobby seems to be very loud. If you search for "circumcision HIV" on Google you get lots of references to pages which claim that it has been "conclusively proved" and "good news" that removing the male prepuce protects against HIV infection. The fact that removing the female prepuce is totally abhorrent seems to be thought irrelevant, and there are a good few hate messages around directed at those who suggest that male and female circumcision are in any way comparable.

The expressed support from UN agencies for male circumcision campaigns is a serious setback for common sense and human health, and in my opinion our first priority should be to get this decision reversed as soon as possible. So at once we are forced to launch a political campaign, and we need to direct our attention to opinion makers, and those scientists and medical professionals who have influence in the appropriate circles.

So is there anybody out there who can give advice or suggestions on strategy and tactics?

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