Should I Get Tested After Anal Sex With Condom

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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 »

"are condoms trully safe during anal sex"

hello dr i recently had anal sex with another male high risk i know but anyway we both used condom i was top and the i was bottom anyway how safe are condoms? Ours never broke and we use water base lub as well. did i do it right? do i need to test...

Response from Erik Glenn, M.A.

Chicago Black Gay Mens Caucus

Thanks for your question,Condoms are <b>very effective</b> when used correctly, which it sounds like you and your partner did. Effective use includes using (lots of) water based lube, NOT double-bagging, making sure the expiration date... Read more »

Condom broke during anal sex

Hello Dr. Conway.Please help me out of this situation. I had insertive anal intercourse. In the beginning it was protected but then the condom broke. The problem is that I didn't notice that and so I don't know how long it was unprotected....

Response from Brian Conway, M.D.

University of British Columbia

The risk of you becoming infected with HIV following unprotected insertive anal intercourse wiht someone who is known to be infected is about 1/500 to 1/1000. I would probably put your risk at the lower end of this range, given that you do not if... Read more »

hiv anal sex condom broke

I just recently had anal sex where I was the bottom and I didnt realize the condom had broke until the top pulled out. but by then he had already cum. I'm not sure if the top is pos or neg but he claims to be neg (last tested 4 months ago)....

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello,The CDC estimates the per-act risk for acquiring HIV from unprotected (or broken-condom) receptive anal sex with a partner confirmed to be HIV positive is 5 per 1,000 exposures. Of course there are many confounding variables that can affect... Read more »

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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 »

Intercourse with a transvestite: Anal sex with condom and oral sex without it

Posted by CALEXIS, 1 Reply

Hi, mi name is alexis. I beg you pardon if my English isn't well.

I hadn't came into this forum since 2 or 3 years. In this case I met a transvestite boy through the Internet. I went to his house and e had the following sexual activities.

Oral sex (He... Read more »

Anal sex

Posted by joey4god, 2 Replies

I was with onenight stand girl she wanted anal sex and we didnt use any condoms when will good time period for testing. after this risk 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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