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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Most intelligent people who read reasearch studies do it. The benefits outweigh the risks. There was a period of time around 2007-2012 during the "crunchy" parenting trend when many parents did not (same ones who were into cosleeping, babywearing, not vaccinating etc.). [/quote]

Meh, not really. The people who “read the studies” would find that the benefits to white heterosexual males in this country are so minuscule to be practically nonexistent. The “60%” reduction in HIV transmission, for instance, that everyone is citing is not correct. That is the number for African populations where HIV is at epidemic levels and more common amongst heterosexuals (Circe does not confer benefits to MSM). 
Modeling done to estimate efficacy in the US, on the other hand, estimates lifetime risk reduction of only 16% for al males- even less for white males specifically. In other words, ones lifetime risk for HIV goes from 1.87% to 1.57%...

This is the study the AAP cited in its technical report when revising their latest recommendation:

http://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0008723

The reason for the wishy-washy AAP statement that makes a very lukewarm endorsement for the procedure is to make sure insurance continues to cover it.

I don’t understand the controversy over circumcision. There are benefits. There are risks. Both are very very small in the United States. Just do what feels right to YOU. There is no right and wrong and if you feel that there is, maybe do some self reflection over your apparent insecurity over the decision you made.

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