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Expert: Terry B - 1/17/2008


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Dear Terry,

thank you very much for your prompt response. further to your last email. till now i am still suffering from muscles and joints pain, even the fingers joints. i am not suffering from other HIV initials symptoms like fever  or headache or ..... as i told you before i cant run the HIV test because i am afraid from the Consequences which i will face it even if the test was negative. i would appreciate your advice about my current status. if i am at danger because of this muscles and joints pain... and if the online devices( detectors) will give an accurate result..

thank you again and again Mr. Terry.. i will appreciate your response to this message.

thank you in advance and Best regards

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Dear Ahmad:

Peace.  You need to see a doctor about the muscle and joint pain as soon as possible.  Let the doctor decide what tests to run, this does not sound like HIV (as I mentioned before) but a full battery of tests to determine what IS going on will address also your immune status.  Please see a health professional immediately.

Sincerely,

Terry

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Terry B

Expertise

Help in assessing personal and professional risk of HIV transmission; tips in teaching about HIV/AIDS; cultural competency for teaching about HIV/AIDS in Catholic settings; considerations in US and overseas HIV/AIDS programs and education for health and other professionals. Specific questions about treatment should be referred to your health provider; opinions and information offered are not meant to replace medical advice

Experience

Seven years with academic medical center and national AIDS education and training center, seven subsequent years with focus on international HIV/AIDS in East and South Africa. Former clinician, bioethics preceptor at an academic medical center and presenter in wide range of fora including international AIDS conference.

Organizations
Disabled American Veterans American Public Health Association MENSA AA

Publications
Human Variety, EC Sociological Society Proceedings of the International AIDS Conference, Durban, South Africa "HIV and Primary Care"

Education/Credentials
BS Psychology MPH Master of Public Health PhD studies underway

Awards and Honors
Naval School of Health Sciences, Hospital Corps with Highest Honors, Neuropsychiatry with Honors and High Distinction

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