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Expert: Terry B - 11/10/2007


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hello sir!last sunday i was travelling in a very crowded bus.i was standing in that crowded bus.There was a girl standing very close to me.As the bus was very crowded i and she got touch each other's body parts many times.It was a one hour journey and in this one hour we got touch other tightly.Therefore my penis got erect and while moving down from the bus my penis touched the ass of that girl.But i and she was in full clothes.Can i catch HIV/AIDS from this type of happening if that girl has hiv/aids.

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Dear Aman:

Peace.  If you were not exposed to her blood, semen, vaginal secretions, or breast milk, you are not at risk of HIV transmission.

Please go to www.thebody.com and read more about HIV/AIDS for your peace of mind.

Sincerely,

Terry

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Terry B

Expertise

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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