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Dear Terry, Thanks in advance for your response. What are the chances of getting hiv from a small hangnail that made contact with blood on a towel that had watered down blood on it?
Dear Sandra:
Peace. Exposing an open wound to the blood, semen, or vaginal secretions of a person infected with HIV is a risk. The fluid would need be present in sufficient concentration to infect. While I see no real risk of HIV transmission in what you describe, there are other viral and bacterial infections that can be more easily transmitted.
I hope that answers your question. Best to you and yorus,
Terry
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Terry B
Expertise
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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