Condom Popped Do I Need To Get Tested For HIV

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Condoms

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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condom pop

Hello Dr BobThis is my 3rd attempt .As I informed earlier recently in India was with a call girl / Sex worker unknown status. During the intercourse I coul dmake out the condom pop andI immediately piulled it out and used a new one and continued....

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi,Your question is identical to many others already posted in the archives and my advice remains exactly the same. The risk of HIV transmission following a condom failure (break) is the same as unprotected sex. See below.Good luck.Dr. Bobcondome... Read more »

Does my husband need an AIDS test? Do I?/ condom breaking during intercourse

Question #1: After 15 years of monogamous marriage, my husband recently had a brief affair. We are trying to put our marriage back together, but I am now afraid to have intercourse with him, although we have had oral sex. Should I insist that he...

Response from Rick Sowadsky, M.P.H.

Nevada State Health Division AIDS Program

Hi. Thank you for your questions. Both of these questions deal with circumstances where a person could be at risk for HIV and other STD's. If your sexual partner(s) have other sexual partners (or needle-sharing partners), then you become at... Read more »

The tube popped

I plan to get tested in the near future for hiv, because i was exposed to a tube(red top) of blood that was positive for hiv. I work in the E.D. at a county hospital and we sent the blood down to the lab, 15 minutes later the nurse decided she...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi,Vaccutainer pressurized tubes can occasionally open if too much pressure builds up inside. You sustained an occupational exposure. You should document this with an incident report at your County Hospital. All hospitals have protocols in place for... Read more »

Condom failure - PEP side effects (PEP AND THE NEED FOR HIV SPECIALIST, 2010)

Dear DocI am a bisexual male who has always tried to be safe when it comes to sexual partners. However during recent insertive anal sex with a casual male partner (of unknown HIV status), the condom split. I withdrew less than a minute later without...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello Concerned,"Symptoms" that begin 30 hours after a potential HIV exposure would not be caused by HIV seroconversions. The symptoms associated with ARS (acute retroviral syndrome) become manifest two to three weeks after HIV primary... Read more »

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BROKEN CONDOM/need help

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

Sorry, my english is not so good. I need some answers. I when to see a prositute house with friends to hang out with no intention to have sex. Pursure suck! She gave me oral sex with a condom and later had vargianl intercourse. The next thing I know... Read more »

hole in condom; need advice

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

Hi,

I was recently (2 weeks ago) the insertive partner in anal sex with an hiv+ individual. Anal sex with this man lasted about 1 minute tops. As I pulled out the condom, I realized that there was a hole near the tip of my condom (about 1.0 cm... Read more »

Need advice regarding my HIV antibody test

Posted by goingcrazy1000, 1 Reply

Hello:

I really need some feedback regarding my HIV antibody test I took on August 25, 2008. Here I go with my story...I am married for 12 years with three children. I made the biggest mistake of my life!! I started having an affair September 2007... Read more »

Encounters and test done..Do I need a test ?

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

Hello Experts,

My possible exposure are as below along with testing history...Pls guide me Do I need further testing..?

Date Activity Exposure/Result

07/12/04 Condom Failure Failed protected Vaginal intercourse.
15/03/05 HIV Test Hiv-Negative
28/03/05... Read more »

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