Circumcision and HIV

To slow the spread of HIV, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention may begin recommending circumcisions for all infant boys. The Takeaway is joined by Dana Goldstein of The American Prospect and Roy Gulick of New York-Presbyterian Hospital.

For a deeper look at what the biological and behavioral factors are that put so many at risk for HIV/AIDS, The Takeaway turns to Daniel Halperin, a leading expert on HIV prevention.

A new report funded by the Center for Disease Control says the rate of HIV/AIDS infection in Washington D.C. has hit three percent. Jose Antonio Vargas, of The Washington Post, and Dr. Helene Gayle, the president and CEO of CARE, visit The Takeaway.

Recent studies suggest that male circumcision can provide some protection against HIV infection. Health officials in Uganda would like to promote male circumcision as part of a campaign to reduce HIV/AIDS. But Uganda’s president doesn’t support the idea