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Expert: Kristen Brannock, MPH - 9/29/2009


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Hi, i recently went to a bar where i met with a dancer, after long drinks we ended up going into a private and had sex; we started with a condom but at some point there was some slight penetration unprotected. I didnt finish because at the end i felt bad and decided to leave. There was some orale sex from me to her but had no cuts on my mouth. Now im feelin really stressed out about all this and think it was the worst mistake of my life. Can you please give me some advice? Thank in advance

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There is not much I can tell you. Anytime that infected blood, semen, vaginal fluid and/or breast milk enter another person's body, transmission is possible. You do not need sores or cuts in the mouth to contract HIV through the mouth. Think of the mouth itself as a really big sore.

If you are concerned about your status, you should seek an HIV test.

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Kristen Brannock, MPH

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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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