Dizziness After Topping Without Condom Does It Mean I Have HIV

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protected oral sex with old condom (CONDOM IN CAR, 2009) (PROPER CONDOM USE, 2009)

I received a protected oral sex in a massage parlor for a minute or two. But the condom I used was in my car for 2 months. It has been exposed to heat over 100F. However it did not break while I received the oral sex. Does the exposure to heat any...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi,Your condom was in the car for two months? Wow, that's quite a dry spell, dude. Do you happen to resemble Dick Cheney or something like that?Your worries are unwarranted. Heat can denature latex, making it more likely to break. Luckily your... Read more »

Condom Broke: HIV+ bottom, HIV- Top... Chance of infection?

Hi Robert,First, I want to thank you for being such an incredible resource for those of us out here... Read more »

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PEP Treatment HELP? (PROPER CONDOM USE, 2009) (PEP AND THE NEED FOR HIV SPECIALIST, 2009)

Hi there, I found your contact details online and your help would be very much appreciated as I am... Read more »

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Mixed Findings Paint a Tricky Picture for HIV Serosorting and Other Seroadaptive Behaviors

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Should You Disclose Your HIV Status to a Potential Sexual Partner?

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acute hiv after condom breakage???

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

aye carumba...
i've been so scared for the past few weeks, I can barely function... just looking for a little advice... i know no one here can diagnose me for sure, only an hiv test 6 or 12 weeks out can do that...

i was the bottom (i'm a guy) partner... Read more »

Broken Condom New HIV strain or What? WORRIED

Posted by ademalu, 1 Reply

Well here is my situation
had exposure in mid may 2009 with Commercial Sex Worker (CSW) condom broke ,had rapid test in June and August 2009 all came out negative. had Elisa (elecsys) test for HIV 1 and 2 endsept 2009 came out negative. Had QL DNA... Read more »

condom slippage

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

hi, i was having sex, i mean making love to my beautiful girlfriend that i love very much. she was on top for maybe 5 min. when she got off (no pun intended) we noticed that the condom had slipped off. by the way my gf is poz. almost 5 years now. we... Read more »

No Condom . . .

Posted by HamletsProphecy, 3 Replies

I am a male who had sex with another male and did not use a condom.

I was the top and he was receptive. I was not very familiar with the person however he stated that his status was negative. I know that that can mean nothing . . . I also... Read more »

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