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Expert: Kristen Brannock, MPH - 11/27/2004


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Hello Kristen

I would like to get your opinion about HIV/AIDS home tests that you can get off the internet? Do you have any recomendations?

Thanks
Dino

Answer
The FDA has only approved one type of home testing kit-but it only allows blood to be drawn at home. The sample then has to be sent off to a lab for the tests to be run. All other tests are not recommended. I would actually recommend going to your county health department because there you can get counseling and the testing is free!

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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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