Getting AIDS From Condom Broke Anal

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Condom broke while having unprotected anal sex

HiI'm a male and had anal sex with a female prostitute within the last few hours, and didn't realise until after that the condom had brokenI also have a cut on my penis and so this is making me very worried that i may have contracted...

Response from Shannon Southall

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HiUnfortunately having the condom break during anal sex does pose a significant risk of HIV transmission and getting tested for HIV is important. PEP has to be started within the first 72 hours.The guidelines for HIV testing are to be initially... Read more »

Anal bottom, condom broke, did not ejaculate

Tried sending a few posts, but have not received an answer yet...so please reply....I had gay anal... Read more »

Response from Lisa Hightow-Weidman, M.D., M.P.H. »

Insertive anal sex partner. My condom broke!

I recently had gay anal sex with a partner of an unknown status.I was the inserting (top) partner.... Read more »

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Condoms and Condemnations -- Another Look at Unprotected Anal Sex

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Rates of Condom and Non-Condom-Based Anal Intercourse Practices Among Homosexually Active Men in Australia: Deliberate HIV Risk Reduction?

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Getting Real About Barebacking

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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 »

anal sex -- condom broke

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

I'm a little freaked out. I'm a straight guy that met a nice gay guy. After some discussion, I decided to venture out and try anal sex with him, with me penetrating him. After some drinks we turned down the lights and started. After some thrusts, 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 »

Condom broke, receptive

Posted by alphabetsoup, 1 Reply

Hello. I received anal sex today from my ex. The condom broke, we only realised after we finished. He came inside me. He was tested negative in December. He has had protected intercourse since with other people. He says one guy put his penis in him... Read more »

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