Chances Of Catching HIV From Condom Slipped

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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...

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 »

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Condom slip and prohylaxis

I recently had sex with an HIV positive woman and in the process the condom slipped out. I... Read more »

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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 »

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 »

Condoms, chance of infection?

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

hello. i have slept with 2 women in the past year. I used condoms every time and didn't have a breakage or slip ever. No oral. What is my risk level? thanks a million can you get it from taking the condom off?

Robb Read more »

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 »

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