CDC circumcision guidelines
The CDC just came out with final recommendations targeting provider counseling regarding male circumcision (see circumcision cdc recommendations 2014 in dropbox, no URL available at this time). the focus of these recommendations is to help with prevention of HIV, sexually transmitted infections (STIs), etc. They note the following: --the final decision about male circumcision is not only based on health considerations, but includes a variety of social, cultural, ethical and religious considerations --3 African studies (with very high baseline prevalence of HIV) have shown a 50-60% decreased risk of HIV transmission with circumcision of men engaged in penile-vaginal sex. additionally, there was a 30% decreased transmission of HSV-2 (herpes simplex virus type-2) and HPV (human papilloma virus). note: most new HIV infections in the US occur in men who have sex with men (MSM), for which there are no data that circumcision is effective. --their formal recommendations: ...