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Expert: Kristen Brannock, MPH - 6/6/2006


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Hello,

Thanks for being willing to help me out with a question.

I have so many fear about aids- a few moths ago I had a manicure- fake finger nails put on.  

I did not see any blood on to be fearful of and I did not bleed my self but I am scared of contacting aids because so many people get their nails done. I know salons are suppose to use standard precations- but what are my risks-  i can not sleep at night because I am way to worried about this.  

Thanks

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For you contract HIV there would have to be a way for it to enter your body-if you did not bleed then there was no opening for HIV.

Environmental HIV is extremely rare. The most efficient means of HIV transmission are through unprotected anal, vaginal and oral sex, through sharing needles and from mother to child during childbirth (occasionally).  

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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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