According to Dr. Thomas C. Quinn, in his interview on the subject of male circumcision and gonorrhea, it is important males be circumcised.  A study was conducted on men in Sub-Sahara Africa, where it was concluded scientifically that men should be circumcised.  Circumcision can lower the risk factor for sexually transmitted infections and HIV/AIDS to the male as well as reducing disease transmission to their female partner.

Men as well as women need to be aware that cancer cells can be found in the foreskin of the penis. Also the foreskin is a contributor of harboring the HPV and Herpes virus. If infections are not treated properly they can spread up the penile shaft and cause more damage to the genital area. Please listen to the entire interview to find out more information.

Black Male Initiative projects are located in colleges and universities accross American and are designed for academic excellence for black male students.  Most programs are developed with strategies to assist young black men with living and learning skills in their communities, leadership training, and academic courses while offering lectures and promoting conference participation. Their are many challenges that young black men face in America and one aspect that is needed in these initiatives are components of self discipline and self preservation of health. One of the best ways that the young black man can develop self disciple is through the knowledge of communicable diseases and how it effects their bodies, causes stress on the economics of the community and diminishes the break down of the family structure. The information on this page lists some of the diseases that are becoming rampant in communities of colour and what some organizations such as Project Brotherhood, located in Chicago, Illinois are doing to assist black men with these challenges.