Touching Used Condom And Possible HIV Exposure

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Possible exposure?

Posted by Anonymous, 3 Replies

I had vaginal sex with 3 seperate prostitutes, but all 3 encounters were with a condom. Everything ive read says it is impossible to get HIV if the condom was used properly and did not break. Am I ok or is there a chance i could have been infected?

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scared after possible exposure

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

Hello;

I am a 15 year old male who had his first sexual encounter about 8 weeks ago. I was at a party and some of the guys there hired prostitutes. I ended up with one (stupid i know) we had sex twice. The first time she began by cleaning the head of... Read more »

Possible Exposure After Assault - So Scared

Posted by 5parkl3, 1 Reply

Hello. I need some advice about a really bad situation that I've found myself in.

I was assaulted at a party last weekend - I know that someone had sex with me (I'm female, he was male), but because I was drunk it's all a bit hazy.

Sorry to be... Read more »

3 weeks after possible exposure / HELP!

Posted by datguy, 3 Replies

Need an expert opinion please!!! Having a tough, tough time and can't get straight answers.

Had protected vaginal sex with a female of unknown std status, but during sex the condom broke and there was 2-3 mins before I noticed and stopped.

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About the guy touching his condom....

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

...(also known as the paper cutter).

I think I am the only person who can relate to this guy, and I really think he does have to worry about disease. Unfortunately, he's worrying about the wrong one. The disease that he has is one I also suffer... Read more »

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possible exposure

Dear Dr. Greetings. I would like to know if you can help me with a question that I have. About seven weeks ago, I did an incredibly stupid thing: I went to a massage parlor in Atlantic City and had protected sex with a CSW using a latex condom. I...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi,Responding first to your specific questions:1. No, this is not possible. HIV does not live long outside the body.2. Yes, I believe the undetectable PCR is indeed correct and you have not contracted HIV. False-negative results are not a problem... Read more »

Possible exposure

6 weeks ago i had sex with a sex workers, after we had finished, i ran into toilet and pull out my condom, i did check by filling water into the condom to ensure there are no break. Now i recall back during i pulling out the condom i touch the fluid...

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

University of North Carolina

Hello there-No, just touching the condom and then subsequently touching your penis would not be considered risky. While coincidental at best, I do not think that the symptoms you describe are acute HIV infection. Continue to practice safe sex and... Read more »

Possible Exposure While on PEP

I have been on PEP for the past 14 days. This treatment was started 5 hours after exposure, and all medications have been taken as prescribed without skipping a single dosage. My exposure was due to a condom breaking. A day ago, I was having sex...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello AA,I would not extend your 28-day PEP treatment cycle. If you are still in touch with your recent top-gun, you might ask him to get a rapid HIV test. If indeed he tests negative, this would offer additional reassurance.What I am most concerned... Read more »

Symptoms 3 days after exposure? Is it possible?

If you decide that my thread has been discussed many times feel free to delete it.Right now I feel very ill and I barely can use the PC.I had a sex with prostitute 3 days ago.We started with her doing rimming to me.Then she proceed to suck...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello Bulgarian Guy,So you were with a prostitute and yet you were the one faking having sex??? Wow, now there's a switch!Regarding symptoms associated with HIV acute retroviral syndrome (ARS), they generally become manifest two to three weeks... Read more »

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