Tingling In Feet After Condom Inside Out Worried I Have HIV

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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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Tingling in hands and feet/legs

Before I ask my question, I would like to take the time to praise the services you provide to the public. You are both very informative. My question is this, I have been feeling a tingling in my hands and feet/legs. I have not been tested for...

Response from Keith Henry, M.D.

University of Minnesota, School of Medicine

Very low % (< 5%).... Read more »

Semen inside condom

One night, i found a condom on the floor in my room, i suspect that my dog found it somewhere. I picked up the condom with my hand without using gloves. I did not have any visible cuts on my hand. Is it possible for the HIV virus to enter my...

Response from Ryan M. Kull, C.S.W

Columbia University's Health & Related Services

People do not get infected with HIV through casual contact. Also, intact skin provides and effective barrier against HIV (I'm not sure why you are concerned about the skin under your fingernails).Even if there was HIV infected semen in the... Read more »

Condom came off inside her.

Dear Doctor Bob,About a week ago I saw a sex worker in Los Angeles when she was on top of me and we were having vaginal sex the condom came off, I am fairly sure I ejaculated in the condom, but after that she kept going for about 30 to 50 seconds...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello,You "saw a sex worker in Los Angeles when she was on top of you and you were having vaginal sex..."? Hmmm, most guys tend to have a bit more advanced notice than that. OK, so the condom came off while you were inside here, or perhaps... Read more »

tingling in feet, weakness feet

I suffered from Vitamin B12 Defficiency 4 months ago. now the vit level is ok but now there is a tingling in my feet and my feet are very weak. I cannot run or walk smoothly. Some balancing problem is also there while walking or standing. can i have...

Response from Keith Henry, M.D.

University of Minnesota, School of Medicine

This forum is exclusively for discussion of the side effects of HIV therapy.... Read more »

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Anyone experiencing tingling on hands and feets?

Posted by ExWorryWart, 1 Reply

Sounds like it is pointless to worry about this particular symptom as per the professionals in this thebody.com website. So I am much relieved now
http://www.thebody.com/Forums/AIDS/SafeSex/Archive/Other/Q146454.html

Just read about the gentleman from... Read more »

Condom came off inside of me. What do I do

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

I had sex with a guy I barely know. While screwing me I asked him to stop for a restroom break. I noticed that he did not have a condom on anymore. I found the condom inside of me. He had not cum yet. But we had been screwing for about 20mins. What... Read more »

Broken Condom New HIV strain or What? WORRIED

Posted by ademalu, 1 Reply

Well here is my situation
had exposure in mid may 2009 with Commercial Sex Worker (CSW) condom broke ,had rapid test in June and August 2009 all came out negative. had Elisa (elecsys) test for HIV 1 and 2 endsept 2009 came out negative. Had QL DNA... Read more »

burning tingling in hands and feet

Posted by Worried12, 3 Replies

Me again.... now I have burning and tingling in my hands and feet some times. Is it all in my head? Its not even an HIV symptom is it? Is it even possible to not seroconvert until 5 months after exposure? I had a negative blood test at 3 months .... Read more »

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