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Expert: Terry B - 7/30/2009


Question
if i have have unprotected sex with an hiv infected partner but did not ejaculate, what are my chances of becoming infected with HIV?

Answer
Dear Mike:

Peace.  Your ejaculation puts your partner at risk from you.  Your contact with your partner's blood, semen, or vaginal secretions puts you at risk from your partner.  There's no magic that puts you at greater risk from your partner if you ejaculate.

HIV is transmitted through fluids - the more of the above fluids to which you are exposed, the longer the duration of that exposure, the condition of the skin (sores, other Sexually Transmitted Infections), the concentration of HIV in the fluids of your partner (early and late disease highest), how much of your skin or mucous membranes are exposed - these all impact the degree of your risk.

More information on HIV and how to reduce your risk is available at www.avert.org, www.thebody.com, and www.unaids.org.  Using a latex condom to reduce the amount of skin exposed and protect your partner from your ejaculate is a good strategy if you choose not to abstain.

Best to you and yours,

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

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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