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Expert: Kristen Brannock, MPH - 12/19/2006


Question
If someone put me HIV blood in my drink, i could get infected, taking into account that i had sores in my mouth?
I saw that in some papers said that the HIV dies in few seconds once out of the human body? is that true?  

Answer
HIV does not live long outside of the human body- specifically how long is not know. Researchers keep finding different things so the evidence is inconclusive.

You do not need sores in your mouth to contract HIV orally-the mouth itself is like a big sore because it is a natural opening to the body.

HIV cannot be transmitted in the way that you describe.

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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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