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Expert: Terry B - 8/22/2007


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Dear Terry,

3 months have passed, i just went for my blood test today. But i am still very worry, for the pass few days my face is feeling warm but when i take my temp it's normal, even in an air condition room it still feels warm but there's not muscle ache, joint pain or even enlarge lymph nodes. Is this by any chance a symptom of HIV? I am really confused and worry.

Thank you and i am very worry about this.  

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Dear Aaron:

Peace. I am not clear if you have the results of your HIV antibody test - that is really the only way to determine if you are HIV infected.  

Looking for flu-like symptoms (how some people remember early symptoms) is more likely to produce anxiety than any helpful indicator of HIV status.  Statistically, your chances of contracting the flu are much greater than your risk of contracting HIV.

Please meet and discuss your test results in face to face conversation with your health professional or counselor.

The very best to you and yours.

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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