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Expert: Terry B - 9/7/2007


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Is avert.org a reliable site for getting information on hiv/aids.

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Dear Abhishek:

Peace.  Thank you for alerting me to www.avert.org - this was a site I had not visited, and your question spurred me to search through it for a number of clues which would help determine reliability.  It is important to look not only within the site, but also to recognized external sources to verify information.

The results of my brief research:
1) Review of the site and HIV transmission information appeared factual and accurate.  Statistics are drawn from reliable sources (World Health Organization, UNAIDS, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) although direct references to the sources was slightly hard to find.
2) Avert is a registered and recognized charitable organization in the United Kingdom, with appropriate organizational and accounting information open to the public.
3) Avert is listed and linked as a reliable source of information at the United Nations AIDS Prevention Workgroup site.

Summary - by all evidence, avert.org seems a reliable site for getting information on HIV/AIDS.

Thank you for your question, and good health to you and yours.

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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