About Kristen Brannock, MPH Expertise I can answer any of your 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.
Experience I trained with the Red Cross to be an HIV/AIDS counselor and I am a member of CARES- Carolina AIDS Resource Education Service.
Organizations CARES and trained by the Red Cross I also have my Master of Public Health in Health Behavior and Health Education.
Education/Credentials Master of Public Health
Health Behavior and Health Education
UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health
(formerly UNC-CH School of Public Health)
Question when i was 5-7 yrs ,me and my friend went to a doctors clinic and collected used needles(empty).he then used it to take out my blood.sometimes he used the same syringe to take out his blood too.i grew into a very healthy child(19 yrs now) .but since last 3 yrs my height has stopped to increase , and i am growing thinner, i feel my body has stopped to devlope further.i regularly get infected with boils all over my body, white patches on face (once a year).i even cant get proper sleep in night.moreover i am having problems with my digestive system too.help me.
Answer I've never heard of children playing with needles like that. The only thing I can tell you is that you need to see a doctor. If you are concerned you may have contracted HIV from playing with those needles, then you need to seek an HIV test. You are 19 years old- you may have reached your height limit- people dont grow forever. As for the boils etc, you definitely need to see a doctor for treatment.
