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Expert: Terry B - 5/25/2008


Question
Hi there

I recently had a sexual encounter with a female who confessed to having many sex partners. she gave me oral sex and I fingered her. after 15 seconds of fingering her I pulled out my finger to notice my finger was covered in blood. I quickly wiped the blood off with a towel then went to the bathroom to wash my hands thoroughly.

My finger had no cuts on it. do I stand a risk of getting infected ? through both the oral and the fingering ?

Answer
Dear Jac:

Peace.  Your risk is small but exists.  Exposure to blood and vaginal secretions puts you at some risk even if you think you know someone else's sexual history.  Intact skin reduces those chances - and oral sex is some slight risk as well.  More information at www.thebody.com or www.avert.org.  

Best to you and yours, get tested six weeks from the incident to be sure of your status.

Terry

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Terry B

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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

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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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