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A week ago I had receievd an oral from a prostitute.I didnt ejaculate in her mouth.Is this a risk?I also put my finger in her vagina for a few seconds,I dont have a fresh cut on my finger but I did have a hangnial I am worried to no sleep.Can I contract hiv this way?should I be worried?
Dear Tim:
Peace. Any time you encounter blood, semen, vaginal secretions in the incidents you describe you are at some risk; any sore, lesion, or other break in the skin increases your risk. The amount of fluids, the duration of your exposure, and the number of times and number of people to whom you are exposed impacts your risk as well. Please go to www.thebody.com or www.avert.org and learn more about how HIV is transmitted and how to reduce your risk.
As for your risk (primarily to the vaginal secretions) with one person, one incident, with at least partially healed skin, it's worth getting tested for your peace of mind but I'd bet on the results being negative. Get it checked out anyway, and realize that there are a LOT of other diseases passed more easily than HIV.
Best to you and yours,
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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