Can HIV Be Transmitted Through Condom Slipped

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Nonoxynol-9 Nonoxynol-9 is a chemical that kills sperm (a spermicide). It can help prevent pregnancy when it is used in the vagina along with condoms or other birth control methods. Nonoxynol-9 should not be used in the mouth or rectum. Because nonoxynol-9 kills HIV in the test tube, it was considered as a way to prevent HIV infection during sex. Unfortunately, many people are allergic to it. Their sex organs (penis, vagina, and rectum) can get...

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slipped condom

hi bob, hope your doing good! love the site by the way. I recently hooked up with a lady online from a seemingly nice advert i saw(without saying to much, i guess we all know what she was). i am however scared to death. havent eaten for two days....

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello Steve,Regarding HIV, your acquisition risk remains negligible so long as the business end of your Mr. Happy remained ensheathed in his rubber raincoat. Slipping down but not off would still be considered protected sex. However, if indeed your... Read more »

HIV transmission from condom slip/HIV virus stable in water

My question is a combined question. This is the 1st and last time I will ever make such a poor judgement call. I am uncircumsized. Had sex with a sex worker. Used a condom during vaginal and oral intercourse. She used lubrication. I was kind...

Response from Shannon Southall

Rocky Mountain CARES

HiYou used protection and even though the condom slipped some you were always covered and as long as you had no open sores on your penis there was no risk of HIV transmission. You did everything right.Be well and stay safe, Shannon... Read more »

help, condom slipped off with HIV+ boyfriend

I am a 23 year old guy who is daying a 28 year old HIV+ guy. We pratice safe sex, and have never had a problem until now. Last night he was having sex with me (i was on the bottom) and the condom he was using slipped off. We had been drinking so...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello,To PEP or not to PEP, that is the question! On the "not to PEP" side would be:1.very brief exposure2.no ejaculation3.Your Top Gun boyfriend is on HAART with non-detectable plasma viral load.On the "to PEP" side would... Read more »

Using latex condoms (SUPERINFECTION, 2009) (FINDINGS SUGGEST HIV CAN BE TRANSMITTED FROM MSM WITH UNDETECTABLE VIRAL LOAD 2009)

I heard if two HIV positive people (two men) who want to have sex then they both people must use latex condoms for prevention. I heard that if one HIV positive person could have one strain of the HIV/AIDS virus and the other HIV positive person...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello,Yes it is. See below.Dr. Bobbarebacking risks Mar 19, 2006 Dr. Francino: Thanks for your response to my questions regarding barebacking. I looked up the BETA articles you suggested and I want to tell you, even though I know a lot about HIV and... Read more »

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Condom Slipping off

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

I dont know how to say this but im going to say this from the begining.
I recently had sex and the condom slipped off. I was nervious I wasnt even totally errect. I felt like i was inside of my partner for maybe two seconds maybe even less but im... Read more »

My condom slipped off while having sex?

Posted by Alexleuo, 2 Replies

My condom slipped off while having sex with a sex worker. What is my risk?
I am 35 years old male.

Yestarday I was having sex with a sexual worker suddenly we both notice the condom was slipped off. I think the time unprotected was around 1 minute.... Read more »

Condom slipped.......oh shit.

Posted by Benders, 1 Reply

I was having sex last night with my friend and the condom slipped off and i don't know how long it was like that for, when he noticed he wasn't inside me. I'm quite concerned about this although i didn't show it, i don't want to freak him out ( he... Read more »

Oral Sex Unlikely to Transmit HIV, Researchers Say

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

Tuesday August 14 5:37 PM ET

Oral Sex Unlikely to Transmit HIV, Researchers Say

By Emma Hitt, PhD
ATLANTA (Reuters Health) - Unprotected oral sex is highly unlikely to transmit HIV (news - web sites) infection, according to findings from a small study... Read more »

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