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You seem to know about the components of blood, so I am writing you. Someone told me that breast milk contains blood or white blood cells. If so, would the baby be drinking blood?
Also, I have wondered how a male gets HIV from a female during sex. How does he come in contact with her blood?
Thanks
Dear Demetrius:
Peace. Breast feeding is a risk for HIV transmission, as evidenced by studies showing transmission of the virus to infants from infected mothers and nursemaids. HIV is transmitted most commonly through blood, semen, vaginal secretions, and breast milk. Males and females contract HIV from an infected person by exposure to their blood, semen, vaginal secretions and/or breast milk.
Hope that helps.
Terry
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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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