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Hole In Condom Risk Of Getting AIDS
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Condom holes (HOLES IN CONDOMS, 2011)Hi Dr,Congratulations on your success and achievements in society.What do you think of the published letter to the Washington Times by C. Michael Roland, head of the Polymer Properties Section at the Naval Research laboratory in Washington, D.C. and...
Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.
The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation
Hello Uomy,Holes in condoms?? Here we go again! I have not seen Mr. Roland's letter or his research; however, the condoms-have-holes story tends to pop up every few years. Most of the time it's related to a misinformation campaign...
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Holes in Latex Condom (CONDOMS)Hello Dr. These last days there had been a lot of "bad information" circulating on the... Read more »Little holes in condomHello. My partner has HIV and i'm negative. He is the top I am the bottom. His physician says... Read more »
Articles
"The Rectal Revolution Is Here": Getting to the Bottom of Rectal MicrobicidesIf condoms are over 90 percent effective, when used constantly and consistently, in preventing the spread of HIV, then why do we need more options in our prevention toolbox? Why aren't condoms working? This very blunt question was posed by Jim... Read more »
Saving 'Face' and 'Othering': Getting to the Root of Barriers to Condom Use Among Chinese Female Sex WorkersSexual transmission of HIV between female sex workers (FSW) and clients accounts for a growing proportion of new infections in China, whose HIV epidemic is among the world's most rapidly expanding. "Successful HIV prevention relies on the delivery... Read more »
CondomsWhat Are Condoms? What Are They Made Of? How Are Condoms Used? Using a Male Condom Using a Female Condom Nonoxynol-9 Condom Myths The Bottom Line What Are Condoms? A condom is a tube made of thin, flexible material. It is closed at... Read more »
Condom Fact Sheet in BriefConsistent and correct use of the male latex condom reduces the risk of sexually transmitted disease (STD) and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) transmission. However, condom use cannot provide absolute protection against any STD. The most... Read more »
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READ THIS..CONDOM HOLES???
Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply
HIV & Condoms Posted: Sep 21, 2000 Last evening a friend told me he heard that HIV is smaller than the smallest pores in condoms and that the virus can pass through condom membranes. Have you heard this or is it just another rumor? Thanks in... 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 » Pep warranted/Great risk after brused Condom?
Posted by Capricornicus, 2 Replies
Dear all,Today I had a sexual encounter where I was penetrated analy by a guy which claimed to be HIV-. We used three condoms to make sure there were not worn out. After penetrating me for 5 minutes with the last condom we noticed there was a whole... Read more » Risk of condom
Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply
pls note that the condom is not safe, you are still in the risk of getting hpv genital warts during skin to skin contact because some of your genital area is not protected by condom
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