Is Vaginal Sex Without Condom Safe

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Safe Sex and HIV (CONDOMS) (CONDOM EFFICACY)

Hello Dr. Bob. How are you doing? I was just wondering about something. Has there ever been a CONFIRMED case of someone using proper protection and still contracting HIV? I know you say that if a condom doesn't break and is used properly then...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi Joe,Unfortunately I cannot explain what other people might be thinking or how they might be interpreting (or misinterpreting) scientific data. What I can do is try to explain the scientific facts and let you draw your own conclusions, OK? You ask... Read more »

vaginal sex, then anal sex, back to vaginal sex

my partner and myself have started to experiment with anal sex withoutcondoms. I read some articles... Read more »

Response from Rick Sowadsky, M.P.H. »

safe vaginal sex???

I am a man living with an HIV infected woman. She heard you say that there is very little chance... Read more »

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Articles

U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Effectiveness of COL-1492, a Nonoxynol-9 Vaginal Gel, on HIV-1 Transmission in Female Sex Workers: A Randomised Controlled Trial

Although the male condom, when used consistently and correctly, provides high levels of protection against HIV-1 and other STDs, negotiating its use is not always feasible for many women. Therefore, there is a need for a female-controlled method for... Read more »

Safe Sex in the City: Condoms and an Updated Message in New York

Three years ago, a city health department study found that despite condom distribution and lessons about safe sex in New York City public schools during the past 15 years, teens were not necessarily listening. One in four students who reported being... Read more »

Netherlands Ad for Safe Sex: Massive Floating Condom

On Friday evening, a giant hot air balloon shaped like a condom floated above a festival in the Dutch city of Lichtenvoorde, a safe-sex message sponsored by Gelre-Ijssel district public health officials. The festival was an ideal venue to reach... Read more »

Canada: Newfoundland and Labrador Health Authority Promoting Condom Use as Part of Safe-Sex Campaign

Ahead of Valentine's Day, Newfoundland's Eastern Health authority launched "Take Care Down There," a campaign to promote condom use and safer-sex practices among those ages 18-30. "The incidence of [STDs] in this province is generally lower than the... Read more »

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Penetrative vaginal sex with prostitutes

Posted by Sexy25, 4 Replies

I regularly visit prostitutes but always use condoms every time I fuck them. I have had no condom failure ever. At times I use two condoms just to be sure! Am addicted to sex with prostitutes but would like to stop the habit. No symptoms what so ever Read more »

safe sex using condoms and the proper lube

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

I have tried most of lubes recommended and although you mention a few lubes on your site i am surprised that you have not mentioned Astroglide which i found a few weeks ago on www.astroglide.co.uk it is fantastic and gives long lasting lubrication... Read more »

unprotected oral, protected vaginal sex -- HELP

Posted by bluestar, 4 Replies

I just want to explain what my encounter was and my symptoms one more time to see if there was something about it that could have been risky or if I'm just extremely unlucky.

I visited a casual sex worker and initially had a shower. She then took my... Read more »

What exactly is safe sex?

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

What exactly is safe sex? Is it practicing oral sex? And what is mutual masturbation? I've heard that its when you masturbate yourself in front of your parter but it seems to not make any sense. I thought that you were suppose to touch your partner... Read more »

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