Circumcision

An article in the Chicago Tribune today talked about the emerging controversy over circumcisions--whether it's an issue of hygiene or mutilation.

When studies began pointing towards a link between AIDS transmission and circumcision, some health agencies began recommending the procedure rather than allowing families to decide based on religion or other personal reasons. The article says the jury is still out, although one study mentioned said circumcision may have nothing to do with preventing AIDS among men having anal sex with men.

A quick jaunt through the Internet suggests that circumcision is less prevalent in China vs. Japan or Korea. But in China, rates are growing as many consider the procedure "modern" and "Western." The topic is controversial to say the least ...