Circumcision
What is circumcision, why and how is it done, and how does it affect sex?
Circumcision
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What is circumcision, and why and how is it done? How does circumcision affect sex, and does it at all? Sex-positive brand Purpur asked a partner network of evidence-based medicine clinics.
2. Medical indications
- If the foreskin of the penis has narrowed. This happens against the background of inflammation or other conditions (for example, diabetes)
- To reduce the risk of inflammation of the foreskin with certain conditions, for example, prostatitis
3. Government HIV prevention programmes
We'll explain why in detail on the next slide.
The UN and WHO recommend circumcision in countries with high HIV prevalence
Circumcision slightly reduces the risk of HIV infection. The logic is simple: HIV can be passed from person to person through blood, and the foreskin and the area under it are easily injured, which leads to micro-injuries.
The area under the foreskin is an ideal place for bacteria to multiply (it's dark and moist). What's more, circumcision changes local immunity and, in theory, makes it more resilient. That's why circumcision may reduce the development of some infections and certain strains of HPV.
❗ But circumcision only lowers the risk of HIV and STI infection at a large scale. The only protection is a condom.
