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Expert: Terry B - 1/28/2008


Question
i know someone who had unprotected sex with a person who has aids and he didn't not contracted it.i hear people talk about and opening,meaning unless there is not and opening you can contracted it.im concern

Answer
Dear Janique:

Peace.  One exposure to fluids containing the virus does not always lead to an infection with the virus.  The presence of other Sexually Transmitted Infections and Diseases (STI/STD) raise the risk, as do abrasions and other breaks in the skin and mucous membranes.  Factors that increase risk include existing disease, the amount of fluids, the concentration of virus in the fluids, the amount of area exposed to the fluids, the duration of the exposure; all these factor in to the degree of risk.

Please go to www.avert.org and read up for more information.  Thank you for your question, and best to you, yours, and your friend.

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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