circumcision may be the 'slice of life' if results of a french study in south africa are corraborated by tests now being conducted in uganda and kenya.   based on their research, the french team believes men without foreskins are 60% less likely to become infected by the hiv virus.

there are lots of pros and cons.  blah blah blah blah.   here's the link:  Link

sorry no pix. 

BUT....

here's what makes this all worthwhile:

Advocating circumcision "seems a pretty dramatic thing to suggest, or at least a few years ago it seemed so," said Kevin De Cock, director of the WHO's HIV/AIDS Department, admitting that the South African trial had had a resounding impact. 

it's not often you run across someone who seems to  destined to enter his particular profession. 

one final note: should this circumcision thing go huge in africa, you may soon be able to buy a wallet  that can be transformed into a suitcase in just a few quick strokes.