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Expert: Kristen Brannock, MPH - 8/21/2007


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My daughter was attacked a week ago by a man pretending to be a cop, in her desperation to get away from him she bit him and drew blood.  Is there any chance of contracting aids or any other blood born disease?

Answer
Anytime that infected blood, semen, vaginal fluid and/or breast milk enter another person's body, transmission is possible. If she ingested his blood, then it's possible. HIV transmission through biting is pretty rare though. I don't know about other illnesses- I would contact her doctor and ask.

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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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