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Can you catch AIDS/HIV if the condom breaks but no seman enters the body
Dear TinkTink:
Peace and Happy World AIDS Day! For all the ongoing challenges of the pandemic, today is also an opportunity to be thankful for the courageous people who battle this disease.
The fluids that transmit HIV include semen, which is part of what fills a condom at time of ejaculation in 'protected' intercourse; it is also the fluid that seeps (sometimes callled precum) from the urethra (opening at the end of the penis). The condom serves to augment the body's natural barriers against disease; the fluids that lubricate the vagina (vaginal secretions) and semen (even precum) both contain enough virus in an infected person to transmit HIV. Note, however, that when a condom is used, the amount of fluids and time (duration) of exposure are reduced. This lessens the risk.
I hope this helps.
Peace.
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.
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Disabled American Veterans
American Public Health Association
MENSA
AA
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Human Variety, EC Sociological Society
Proceedings of the International AIDS Conference, Durban, South Africa
"HIV and Primary Care"
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BS Psychology
MPH Master of Public Health
PhD studies underway
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Naval School of Health Sciences, Hospital Corps with Highest Honors, Neuropsychiatry with Honors and High Distinction
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