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Expert: Terry B - 9/12/2007


Question
Dear Terry:

I had a lap dance from a woman in a nightclub, she put her hands in my pants and I ejaculated.  I wondered if I might be at risk if she had done this with a previous customer and had semen on her fingers?

Please let me know, I am worried.  

Answer
Dear Joe:

Peace.  Thank you for the question.

The only HIV risk you encounter is what you describe as the possibility of coming into contact with the semen of an infected person (previous customer).  The amount of semen would need be small enough for you to not notice and there is great probability she thoroughly wiped or washed her hands between customers.  Thus, the amount to which you would have been exposed is almost nonexistent.  Based on this assumption, with added statistical probability that her previous customer was not infected, I see no significant HIV risk from what you describe.  

There are, however, infections which can be more easily transmitted than HIV, and I would recommend you talk with your health professional or a testing counselor to know your health status and, if appropriate, be treated for other infections.

I hope this helps.


Terry

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Terry B

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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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