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Expert: Kristen Brannock, MPH - 11/9/2008


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I have a tennant that was diagonised with full blown AIDS they are moving out I need to install new carpet and repairs to kitchen and bath what precations should I take while dealing with anything that could cause a scratch or cut to my myself or workers is the a product I should use for cleaning Im aware of how its transmitted but not sure thru something like this.

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There is no need for any precautions. HIV is not transmitting in any of those ways and you are not at risk. Even if there were transmitting fluids left behind, they would be unable to transmit HIV at this point. Carry on as you would with any other tenant.

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Kristen Brannock, MPH

Expertise

I can answer questions concerning HIV infection and AIDS. This includes ways it can and cannot be transmitted, how it is treated, how it affects the body and methods to protect yourself. I can also answer questions concerning safer sex and contraception.

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I trained with the Red Cross to become an HIV/AIDS counselor and was a member of CARES- Carolina AIDS Resource Education Service in college. I have an MPH in Health Behavior and Health Education and conduct research in the field of HIV prevention. I also take continuing education courses in HIV/STI prevention periodically.

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Master of Public Health Health Behavior and Health Education UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health (formerly UNC-CH School of Public Health)

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