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Expert: Terry B - 12/26/2007


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Hi Terry,

About a week ago I met a girl at a club (I knew her friend) and brought her back to a friends hotel room. I fingered her (I don't know the proper term) and she jerked me off (again sorry for the bluntness I don't know the terms). That night before I went out I showered and cut my fingernails. I cut some of them too short and had small cuts under my nails, didn't bleed, there was no blood. What's the chance of contracting HIV through this manner? When should I receive a test reveal any concrete results?

Thank you

Darren

Answer
Dear Darren:

Peace and all good things to you and yours.  There appears some variety of opinion on what constitues "intact skin" but an injury that doesn't bleed would seem not to provide access to the bloodstream; therefore some protection provided by your skin.  This might not even be considered a significant exposure; the degree of risk is minute, though if you wanted to be safe, protect yourself and others from your blood or semen for at least six weeks and be tested for HIV at that time.

Hope this helps,


Terry

P.S.(Digital stimulation and/or mutual masturbation are the technical terms but I managed to understand what you were asking.)

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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

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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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