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Expert: Terry B - 12/6/2006


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i need to know that during sex between a man and a woman, can HIV be transmitted from a woman to man , and her vagina didnt produce fluids yet or its only a bit wet, and how long the sex should last for this transmission to appear in case she was infected.

thx

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Dear Kim:

Yes, a woman can transmit HIV to a man.  The fluids produced by the vagina need not be of high volume; blood and menstrual fluids also contain HIV in high concentrations in an infected person.  The longer the duration of the exposure, the greater the risk, but any exposure is risky.  The number of times of exposure, whether a person is receptive (receiving the fluids), the presence of breaks or sores, other infections, and whether the infected person is being effectively treated for HIV is also a consideration.

I hope this helps you in your assessment of risk.

The best to you and yours.

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

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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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