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Expert: Terry B - 2/20/2007


Question
I am rest assured, but how does HIV blood or semun dry in water

Also I am wondering, what I can do in order to prevent myself getting HIV

I have not had unprotected sex
not used a syringe

Even when I borrowed someones shaver that was not used for 4 days, when I cut myself and still worried about hiv

I cant do anything now, without worrying I might get hiv. When I touch a handle, I must wash my hands before eating a sweet

Would I be at risk of any of those accasions

Answer
Bob:

I don't want to feed into your obsessive compulsive tendencies.  If you are not seeing someone for this problem, you should; if you are, tell them about this latest manifestation of symptoms.  You have insight and should know your illness well enough to see when worry is out of line - it is in this case.

I wish you well.

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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