Do People Catch AIDS From Vaginal Sex Condom Broke

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condom broke in vaginal intercourse, possibility of infection?

Hello Dr Frascino, First of all I would to thank you for providing scientific and accurate information on the Internet. Im a man of 30 years in good health. I had last Friday a sexual intercourse with a girl I had met that night...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

HiThe CDC's estimated per-act risk statistic for acquisition of HIV via unprotected insertive penile-vaginal sex with a partner confirmed to be HIV infected is 5 per 10,000 exposures. Your estimated-risk would be lower, as we don't know... Read more »

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... Read more »

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Anal Sex Condom Broke

Hi Doc,Your website truly is great, and I, like everyone else here, truly appreciate everything... Read more »

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Young People Might Overestimate Condom Use, Study Finds

Some teenagers and young adults might overestimate how often they use condoms during sex, according to a study published recently in the Archives of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine , Reuters Health reports. Eve Rose of Emory University and... Read more »

India Needs Spokesperson to Promote Condom Use, Safer-Sex Practices to Prevent HIV/AIDS, NACO Official Says

India needs an effective spokesperson to promote condom use and safer-sex practices to prevent HIV transmission, National AIDS Control Organization Director-General Sujatha Rao recently said, the AP/ International Herald Tribune reports.... Read more »

U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Sex Ed for Seniors: You Still Need Those Condoms

CDC reports that 15 percent of new HIV infections occur among those older than 50, a group that is expected to account for the majority of HIV patients by 2015. Experts say modern developments like Internet dating and erectile dysfunction... Read more »

Can You Have Safer Sex Without Latex Condoms?

When we talk about safer sex, the first thing that people often think about is using a latex condom. There is no doubt that latex condoms -- used every time and used correctly -- will significantly reduce the risk for HIV and other sexually... Read more »

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condom broke

Posted by aikman19702, 1 Reply

Been with my boyfriend foe a year now he is hiv positive i am not .A week ago we where making love I was the bottom this session, when finish we notice the condom had broke. I am reseined to the fact that i have been exposed. I always get tested... Read more »

Condom Broke

Posted by MikeyTheSailor, 2 Replies

Hello,

On the night of June 23rd I had sex with a random woman. I put on a condom when I went inside of her but after I came and pulled out, the condom had broke. The whole act lasted maybe a minute at the most. How much of a risk did I put myself in? Read more »

Condom Broke Anyone?

Posted by Anonymous, 10 Replies

Has anyone heard of someone getting infected from a single incident where the condom broke and you were the receptive partner in anal? I know it can happen, but is it something that happens alot? I need some perspective, I know it is a risk and I... Read more »

condom broke - got herpes

Posted by Anonymous, 6 Replies

Hey,
My case seems somewhat different from others at least to me. I contracted herpes as a result of 30 seconds exposure to sex worker's vagina during intercourse as the condom broke. I have not been feeling well ever since. I have not had any... Read more »

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