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Expert: Terry B - 9/28/2007


Question
Hi,
last night have done masturbation. after this i have clean my penice with water...but i am not sure that the water which i had used was clean? Can you please tell me does the HIV virus servive in water....

please please please i am very scared.

Answer
Dear Sush:

Peace and all good things to you.  HIV is transmitted by the semen (the fluid which comes from your penis when you ejaculate), blood, vaginal secretions, and breast milk from an infected person.  The amount of these fluids is a factor in risk - the more of them present from an infected person, the greater the risk.  If you did not notice these fluids were present in this water, they would not be there in a sufficient amount to infect you.  Please look to previous questions and answers in this column, or see  www.thebody.com and other sites for more information on HIV and transmission.

Again, best to you and yours.

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

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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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