How Long Do I Wait To Get Tested After Anal With Condom

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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 »

Was waiting to test positive for a few years

Posted by NumbD, 1 Reply

Well im 29 yrs old, 30 in January and i just got diagnosed over the thanksgiving holiday. It wasn't a shock to me because i had been waiting to test positve years ago-- i just was lucky for so long, I think that I started to doubt that I could... Read more »

Almost certain I am +, waiting on test to move on

Posted by Anonymous, 5 Replies

Hello,

Maybe I should be posting under another section, but my test results have not yet returned. However, I have come to terms that what I have is indeed HIV/AIDS. I am just waiting for the result to tak the next step.

I am a 21 year old college... Read more »

How long should I wait for testing to work?

Posted by Anonymous, 4 Replies

My girlfriend watched a video in school saying that it could take ten years, while testing every five months, to determine if you have AID's. Is there any truth to that? Read more »

Did I wait too long to test?

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

I was hoping someone could answer my question. I recently found out that my first girlfreind who told me she was a virgin actually cheated on me early in our relationship by having unprotected sex with another guy. We began dating 5 1/2 years ago... Read more »

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broken condom insertive anal - PEP?

Hi, I was having protected insertive anal sex (I was top) a few hours ago with a person who last tested negative (according to him) mid-may 2007 (1.5 months ago) and never has had unprotected sex (according to him-- (a health/fitness/nutrition type...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi,An Italian-sized sausage stuffed into a regular sized condom plus a very tight fitting docking station plus oil-based massage oil is indeed a recipe for disaster. I'm not surprised the condom didn't hold. It had three strikes against... Read more »

Condom broke during insertive anal! Please help!!!! 2nd time!

Hello,I was the insertive to a transexual and the condom broke but did not expose all of my penis(the condom was still on my penis). The condom ripped at the top of the condom (~half inch) Once it broke he/she said that it broke and I pull out...

Response from Richard Cordova III

Test Positive Aware Network

Hi there:1. If the condom was covering the head of your penis then you would be protected. 2. Not likely. If you had continued to have sex the condom would have likely busted all the way through.3. From the situation you are describing, transmission... Read more »

Condom Broke During Anal Penetration

Hi there, I was in a adult video store several days ago and went into a booth with someone I met (a stranger). I was wearing a condom but it broke while I was trying to penetrate him anally (I was to top). I did not fully penetrate him and pulled...

Response from Richard Cordova III

Test Positive Aware Network

Hi there:Given the circumstances of this incident, transmission of HIV is highly unlikely. This was a one-time occurrence, the amount of time was brief, and you were the insertive partner. It is certainly possible that you came into contact with... Read more »

Anal Sex and the condom brokeThe Body: Rick Sowadsky M.S.P.H., C.D.S, Answers to Safe Sex Questions

Rick, Me and this guy were having anal sex. I used a condom and ky with nonmoxinol 9. I was the insertive partner. We did it for about 35-40 seconds and changed postitions. The condom was still intact. Then we it in another postition for about 30...

Response from Rick Sowadsky, M.P.H.

Nevada State Health Division AIDS Program

Hi. Thank you for your question.The only thing I can tell you is that once the condom broke, you became athigh risk for HIV and other Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STD's). Thelonger you were having sex after the condom broke, the greater... Read more »

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