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In reply to the discussion: Studies showing "benefits of circumcision" highly flawed [View all]My Pet Goat
(413 posts)52. Earp wasn't referring to percentage reduction...
As for the numbers, 53% is a far cry from the 1% the OP claims, basically destroying any claim that it may have.
The Earp article stated "the absolute decrease in HIV infection was only 1.31%," not a percent change in reduction. Why are you reading this to mean percent change in reduction?
IMO Earp meant the percentage of all people that would be saved from HIV because he was comparing the "absolute decrease" against a "60% relative reduction" that compared "two vanishingly small percentages."
Regardless, both calculations are debatable for the reasons cpwm17 mentioned. This however only points back to the inconclusiveness of the African trials, which is one of the basic claims of the article.
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Most of your points could apply to anyone who takes a one-way position on something.
randome
Aug 2012
#19
Removing body parts without consent or medical necessity cannot be justified
4th law of robotics
Aug 2012
#18
This is a little early, then next circumcision thread isn't due till September 3rd--
snooper2
Aug 2012
#23
First there was a pubic hair thread, then one about small penises, and now circumcision.
madinmaryland
Aug 2012
#28
BTW, The American Academy Of Family Physicians Is About To Release A New Statement
DemocratSinceBirth
Aug 2012
#108
Earp mainly treats the findings of medical doctors "with degrees and experience in the field."
JackRiddler
Aug 2012
#135
Sigh... the numbers still don't make sense. Please address the math only for a minute.
Bonobo
Aug 2012
#41
Thanks, math was never my strong suit but I was always a decent logical thinker.
Bonobo
Aug 2012
#43
I Don't Think Anybody Is Arguing Circumcision Is A Substitute For Using A Condom
DemocratSinceBirth
Aug 2012
#114
No they don't. Until you address posts #41, #42, #43, et al, you have bombed DU with misinformation.
Bonobo
Aug 2012
#47
Circumcisions should only be performed at an Olive Garden by nursing mothers who own a pit bull.
11 Bravo
Aug 2012
#53
My "strong opinion" is that it is none of JackRiddler's business if people
apocalypsehow
Aug 2012
#73
Personal body integrity and choice are not acceptable issues to discuss here?
4th law of robotics
Aug 2012
#75
Is that your way of saying you will not address the CLEAR attempt at deception?
joeglow3
Aug 2012
#95
A testimony to how privileged living leads people to search for causes of outrage
Bonobo
Aug 2012
#106