Should I Get Tested After Condom Leak

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Leaking condom

If a condom does leak, is the male or female at risk for HIV or other STD's? AFter I had sex with an escort,I continued to have sex after ejaculation. I did not lose my erection and that's why I continued. It lasted for about five minutes...

Response from Rick Sowadsky, M.P.H.

Nevada State Health Division AIDS Program

Hi. Thank you for your question.A condom must be removed immediately after ejaculation. This is because theman begins to lose his erection after ejaculation, and when this happens, thecondom is much more likely to leak or fall off. I find it... Read more »

condom breakage, leak, cost

Hi Dr. Joel My girlfriend is a Jewish American Princess. She insists I use a suede condom. Can a... Read more »

Response from Joel Gallant, M.D. »

leaked condom

after ejaculating. i took of my penis from her vagina immediately. i didnt took off the condom... Read more »

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U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

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Canadian Provincial Government Admits Patient Records Leaked Online

Medical information on some patients in Canada, including test results for hepatitis and HIV, was accidentally leaked to the Internet last Tuesday, Newfoundland and Labrador officials said. A Health Department consultant took home a computer... Read more »

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Condoms: Tried, Tested and True?

Since the beginning of the HIV epidemic, condoms have been a cornerstone of our HIV prevention efforts -- often promoted as the most effective way to prevent the sexual transmission of the virus. However, in the past few years the number of HIV... Read more »

The HIV Treatment Cascade -- Patching the Leaks to Improve HIV Prevention

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Received oral with condom what ifs?

Posted by Male23, 3 Replies

Hello everybody im a male 23 years old, four months ago i received oral sex for the first time in 5 years by an unusual type thats normally spoken out of my reference it was an unknown male 35 years of age. My question is he did not touched my... Read more »

Im HIV-; Condom Broke; dont know his status

Posted by tamster2k, 1 Reply

HI! I am new. I do all that I can to be safe now that I am divorced and active again. I have had sex with two people, unprotected, in monogomus relationships. At first I was tested once a month for three months. Then I go every three months. I... Read more »

Condom used...sort of. HELP!!

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

I have no self control. Im a glutten for punishment I think!

I've recently started seeing my ex boyfriend again. We've only had sex 2 times. One was the end of Feb. (totally unprotected.) And the other time was last night. (protected....sort of)

I... Read more »

Condom use and HIV

Posted by Anonymous, 4 Replies

Hi...I was just wondering about the use of condoms and the incidence of HIV. I was raped by some drunk guy about a month ago, he was wearing a condom, took it off half-way through, and put another one on. From what I remember, nothing leaked out,... Read more »

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