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Possible exposure
#240063 - 06/22/08 11:58 AM
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Last night, I had been drinking with some friends. I was on my way home when I picked up a random girl off the street. We engaged in protected intercourse however, the condom ended up breaking. Her HIV status is unknown but I asked her and she said she was married so no, she did not have HIV.
My question is, how much of a risk was this? The whole act was less than a minute, maybe 30-45 seconds at most. Somewhere during those 30-45 seconds the condom broke. Would this be long enough for HIV to enter my urthera, if she was positive?
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Unprotected sex does carry a risk. The fact that the woman was married is not really a reassurance as she was sleeping with you and possibly other people.
The risk is minimal as, 1. Vaginal intercourse is not considered hugely risky per encounter and 2. The condom broke somewhere between 30 seconds and 45 seconds at most which is a relatively short exposure. I do think you should get tested at 3 months to make sure, but I also do not think that this is a significant risk. But if you're worried, get tested.
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Your risk would be at minimal...miniscule, however it would not hurt for you to test. Anytime there is a broken condom and you are unsure of your partner's status it's probably a good idea to get a test. AGAIN, remember your risk would be minimal at best. Consider this just a peace of mind test.
One last thing.
You said she said "she was married so no, she did not have HIV. "
I'm married and have HIV. She slept with you. How many others? If someone is not in a monogamous relationship then they are at risk. Marriage is not protection from HIV.
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Mikey,
There are several factors which ultimately result in HIV transmission. The odds are in your favour of not having contracted HIV from this exposure. The primary reasons being, you were an insertive partner and you used a condom albeit it broke off, however, it offer some protection and you were better off than not using a condom. Having said that, the information she provided is baseless and does not hold any significance.
Get tested for HIV and other STD's. However, remember the ODDS are in your favour and I believe the test should be negative.
Good luck
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Love Ravi
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