What Are The Chances Of A Women Getting Hiv From A Condom Breaking

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Chance of getting hiv with condom

hello, i had sex with 3 different girls and i used condoms in all of the cases. the condoms didnt break. we just had vaginal sex. But i want to kno if it is possible to get hiv when i washed my penis later assuming that i got some of her vaginal...

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my chances of getting HIV...

Posted by Anonymous, 3 Replies

ok, heres the situation: back in october I met a guy online for sex. He came over to my house, supplied me with some condoms cause I didn't have any and had me top him. I used the condom and had sex with him but didn't ejaculate in the condom. A few... Read more »

Condoms, chance of infection?

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

hello. i have slept with 2 women in the past year. I used condoms every time and didn't have a breakage or slip ever. No oral. What is my risk level? thanks a million can you get it from taking the condom off?

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Condom Break Continuation

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

Ok everyone I have lost my mind wondering about this, let me ask you this. We started out with very heavy open mouth kissing with tounge and lip sucking. I do not know if she had any ulcers in her mouth, none that I could see at least and I would... Read more »

Chances with condom

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

I made a hugh mistake - while on business in eastern europe, ended up with a sex worker in a hotel. It was protected and condom did not break (went on for about 10 mins, though). I am married with 2 kids and need to know the chances. Very worried... Read more »

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