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Sunflower49 · 30-11-2012, 02:35

Having an intact foreskin DOES increase the risk of contracting the HIV virus, if you engage in unprotected sex. Being circumsised also reduces the risk of a man passing the virus to a (male or female) sexual partner. However does not make a man *immune* to the virus and he *can* still infect a partner.
I could be wrong but I think a lot of it is to do with the fact that the foreskin is quite a delicate piece of skin , which can tear, be damaged, bleed.
I do not think this is a good reason to encourage or campaign for more men to be circumsised, although fair enough if a personal decision based on precaution-it is not a proven fact, and in any case is not guaranteed.

Thatt that the HIV virus CANNOT penetrate latex, however-whether the penis has a foreskin or does not-THAT is fact.

My sympathies for your loss , Alan.

30-11-2012, 02:35	#23
Sunflower49 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Lancs/Leeds Posts: 629 Blog Entries: 11 Liked: 100 times Rep Power: 9992	Re: It makes me cringe does it you Having an intact foreskin DOES increase the risk of contracting the HIV virus, if you engage in unprotected sex. Being circumsised also reduces the risk of a man passing the virus to a (male or female) sexual partner. However does not make a man immune to the virus and he can still infect a partner. I could be wrong but I think a lot of it is to do with the fact that the foreskin is quite a delicate piece of skin , which can tear, be damaged, bleed. I do not think this is a good reason to encourage or campaign for more men to be circumsised, although fair enough if a personal decision based on precaution-it is not a proven fact, and in any case is not guaranteed. Thatt that the HIV virus CANNOT penetrate latex, however-whether the penis has a foreskin or does not-THAT is fact. My sympathies for your loss , Alan. __________________ Life is 10% what happens to you-and 90% your reaction to it.