Protected Anal Sex Should I Get Tested

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Unprotected Oral Sex but Protected Anal Sex between Gay Men

Hi Mr. Cordova:I'm 24 year old male, had casual sex with an online member of a gay/bi dating site. To summarize my sex history after my HIV testing, the details are the following:December 9, 2010: I had my HIV-AIDS Antigen Test after abstaining...

Response from Richard Cordova III

Test Positive Aware Network

Hi there:The window period for HIV testing is three months. It only takes three months to get a conclusive negative test result. In fact, most people who are infected will show up positive by the 28th day. I do not consider protected penetrative sex... Read more »

Protected anal sex

Hello,Five days go I had protected anal sex with another male. I was the top, I put a condom on and used lube. I checked every so often if the condom was still around my penis, which it was. I came in the condom after 10 minutes of sex. I pulled out...

Response from Richard Cordova III

Test Positive Aware Network

Hi there:I do not think you need to be tested for this incident. Using a condom for each and every act of penetrative sex is one of the best ways to protect yourself against HIV and many other STD's. However, if you want to get tested for your... Read more »

Protected anal sex, but still in a panic

Dear doctor,I was the receptive partner for 10 minutes of protected anal sex. Condom did not break from what I could tell but no lubricant was used.I am somewhat worried as for starters it was my first such encounter, I was a little drunk and the...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello,Even though you had one of those "I got so drunk last night I got screwed by a tranny" type of evenings, it's important to realize that protected sex is indeed protected assuming the latex condom was used properly and did not... Read more »

Protected anal sex, but still in a panic

Thanks for your answer to my Question.All the best to you....

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi,Thanks for your thanks!Dr. BobProtected anal sex, but still in a panic Jul 25, 2010Dear doctor, I was the receptive partner for 10 minutes of protected anal sex. Condom did not break from what I could tell but no lubricant was used. I am somewhat... Read more »

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Protected receptive anal sex

Posted by AnthonyMC, 1 Reply

Hello.

I'm a heterosexual guy but more or less 2 months ago I did something I will never forgive myself for, regardless of whether I got infected with something or not: I had receptive anal sex with a transexual sex worker.

Now, the intercourse was... Read more »

protected sex

Posted by bocephus, 1 Reply

About 2 weeks ago I had protected anal sex as the inserter
with someone I didn't know. So I'm completely unaware of their status. A condom was used and did not break, but I'm
suddenly concerned that I could have got HIV. Anyone out there have any... Read more »

HIV from protected anal

Posted by spiritflame67, 1 Reply

Can you get HIV from protected anal sex? The condoms had no holes nor did it break or have anything abnormal. Could I have gotten HIV from this?? Read more »

unprotected anal sex

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

Four months ago I had anonymous, unprotected anal sex in which I was the "top" guy. I don't know the status of my partner, but he didn't want me to use a condom; chances are he's positive. What kind of risk did I take compared to giving oral sex... Read more »

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