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Chances Of Catching AIDS From Condom Inside Out

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Risk of catching HIV with a condom? (CONDOM EFFICACY)

Hi,I've read the forum, but still can't entirely find an answer for my question. The situation was receiving anal sex, with a condom, and neither person ejaculated. Don't know the other person's HIV status. How much risk for...
Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation
Hello,Assuming the latex or polyurethane condom was used properly and did not fail (break), your HIV risk would be essentially nonexistent. HIV cannot permeate intact latex or polyurethane. No way. No how. However, it's important to note that... Read more »

Effectiveness of condoms (CONDOMS) (CONDOM EFFICACY)

I am confused good doctor...you said HIV can't penetrate a condom no, way no how....why does... Read more »
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Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation

Most HIV-Positive MSM Practice Abstinence, Condom Use or Monogamy to Reduce Chances of HIV Transmission, Study Says

Most HIV-positive men who have sex with men in the United States are taking precautionary measures to avoid transmitting the virus to their partners, according to a study published on Thursday in the CDC 's Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report ,... Read more »
AIDS InfoNet

Condoms

What Are Condoms? What Are They Made Of? How Are Condoms Used? Using a Male Condom Using a Female Condom Nonoxynol-9 Condom Myths The Bottom Line What Are Condoms? A condom is a tube made of thin, flexible material. It is closed at... Read more »
AIDS Project Los Angeles

Telling the Truth: An Insider's Look at Disclosure

There I sat in an HIV support group meeting in Hollywood, mentally patting myself on the back and realizing that, compared to the guy who was sharing his story at the moment, I was pretty together. It was October 1992. We'd both been diagnosed about... Read more »
The Well Project

Negotiating for Condom Use

Table of Contents Introduction Condoms and HIV Safer Sex Is for HIV+ People, Too Know What's Out There First, Think About Sex and Condoms Next, Talk to Your Partner Better Use of Condoms Using Condoms Correctly Taking Care of... Read more »
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Condom came off inside of me. What do I do

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies
I had sex with a guy I barely know. While screwing me I asked him to stop for a restroom break. I noticed that he did not have a condom on anymore. I found the condom inside of me. He had not cum yet. But we had been screwing for about 20mins. What... Read more »

What are my chances?

Posted by WhatDoIDo, 1 Reply
I searched TheBody archives and found only one article on this but it wasn't totally relevant. I had sex with a prostitute who I later found out was HIV+. We used a condom however I had an open cut on the bottom of my penis that was uncovered by the... Read more »

what are the chances...

Posted by Anonymous, 3 Replies
What are the chances of contracting HIV from

A. unprotected oral sex with no ejaculation
B. brief (less than 5 minutes) of unprotected intercourse with pull-out (definitely no sperm near or in my body)


I've been having some ARS symptoms like prolonged... Read more »

1 in 200 chance, cont.

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply
I got that information off a web site that had an article from an HIV specialist. I agree that it varies from person to person, but what i was trying to get across was that even if the sex is unprotected the risk is very small. As for condom usage i... Read more »

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