Risk From Condom Leakage From The Base

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Condoms

Nonoxynol-9 Nonoxynol-9 is a chemical that kills sperm (a spermicide). It can help prevent pregnancy when it is used in the vagina along with condoms or other birth control methods. Nonoxynol-9 should not be used in the mouth or rectum. Because nonoxynol-9 kills HIV in the test tube, it was considered as a way to prevent HIV infection during sex. Unfortunately, many people are allergic to it. Their sex organs (penis, vagina, and rectum) can get...

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Condom breaking at base. What's my risk?

Richard:Four weeks ago while on vacation I had an encounter with an escort. I wore a condom while she performed oral sex on me. As I entered her for vaginal intercourse, the condom broke. She noticed it instantly and I immediately pulled out....

Response from Richard Cordova III

Test Positive Aware Network

Hi there:I would not be concerned. Since the condom was still covering the head of your penis, her fluids stayed out of your urethra, and that is where the main concern for HIV transmission would come in. In health,Richard... Read more »

Condom broke at the base

I was having sex with a guy and the condom broke at the base. He saw it and we stopped having sex.the top of the condom was ok and his penis was covered.. he did no ejaculate ...I checked the condom and it was a hole only in the base close to the...

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

University of North Carolina

HelloBased on your description of the condom and what happened after you noticed the break, I would say your risk of infection is very low. You can certainly continue the PEP if you are concerned and are tolerating the medications but my guess is... Read more »

Oil-based lubricants and latex condoms

what do you mean by some lubricants weaken condom... does it make it more elastic and it could break, or does it put little holes in it which then it breaks or what? i used a lubricant that its main ingrediant was purified water, but i noticed at...

Response from Rick Sowadsky, M.P.H.

Nevada State Health Division AIDS Program

Hi. Thank you for your question. When latex comes in contact with anything that is oil-based, a chemical reaction occurs which breaks down and weakens the latex, making it more likely to have small holes in it, and finally leading to breakage of... Read more »

What is my risk based on activity?

I recently had sex with a prostitute. This is without a doubt the dumbest thing I have ever done. A latex condom was used during both the brief oral sex which she performed on me and the vaginal sex act. The intercourse lasted only a short time (2-3...

Response from Rick Sowadsky, M.P.H.

Nevada State Health Division AIDS Program

Hi. Thank you for your question. The fact that you were using a latexcondom significantly reduced your risk for HIV and other Sexually TransmittedDiseases (STD's). As long as the condom was used correctly, and it didn'tbreak, leak, or... Read more »

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Condom Breakage - level of risk?

Posted by worriedbrit, 1 Reply

Morning all from across the pond.... wondered if anyone could help a worried Brit who has made the mistake of visiting too many websites for information and ended up focusing on the worst case scenarios!

This site appears to be extremely "level... Read more »

condom spilling at the base

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

Is this possible? I always used protection but he never held it the base when pulling out all these other websites suggest this as safe sex....................Now, I'm even more scared..........

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Condoms & Oral Sex

Posted by Anonymous

If I give a man a blowjob and he wears a condom, cums in the condom in my mouth, am I at risk for HIV or any other STD's? I am 99% sure there was no break or leakage from the condom and the oral sex lasted only about 3 or 4 minutes before he came.

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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 Read more »

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