But what the heck, let's start lopping bits off everybody...
South African Aids experts have called for a mass circumcision programme after studies showed it reduced the rate of HIV infection by up to 60%.I'm not so sure I'm gonna be following the good doctor's diet plan...
Some 5.5m South Africans have HIV - second only to India - and one person in nine is infected.
Meanwhile, organisers of the conference have denied reports that they snubbed controversial Health Minister Manto Tshabalala-Msimang.
Dr Tshabalala-Msimang has often told people with HIV to eat garlic, lemons and beetroot, while casting doubt on anti-retroviral drugs.
She has just returned to official duties this week after having a liver transplant.
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