What Is The Risk Of Broken Condom

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risk of broken condom

During oral sex with condom, when I ejaculated, the condom broke. Upon tasting the semen, the person who was performing oral sex on me withdrew his mouth and removed the condom. Is there any risk of infection here? If he had blood in his mouth and...

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

Columbia University's Health & Related Services

It is highly unlikely that you would become infected with HIV by receiving oral sex from an HIV infected person, with or without a condom. Sure, it's POSSIBLE that he had blood in his mouth, and that blood made it through the tear in the... Read more »

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U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Condom Fact Sheet in Brief

Consistent and correct use of the male latex condom reduces the risk of sexually transmitted disease (STD) and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) transmission. However, condom use cannot provide absolute protection against any STD. The most... Read more »

Rates of Condom and Non-Condom-Based Anal Intercourse Practices Among Homosexually Active Men in Australia: Deliberate HIV Risk Reduction?

"Three decades into the HIV epidemic and with the advancement of HIV treatments, condom and non-condom-based anal intercourse among gay men in resource-rich countries needs to be re-assessed," the authors wrote to introduce the current study. The... Read more »

Condom Use Drops When Young Women Use Hormonal Contraceptives

The use of condoms together with other forms of contraception (dual-method use) reduces the risk of pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections (STIs). Researchers conducted a prospective year-long study of 1,194 sexually active women aged 15-24... Read more »

Lack of Condom Use, Ignorance Contributes to HIV Spread Among Young Muslims in Southern Thailand

Young Muslims in Thailand's southern provinces are at risk of contracting HIV because their religious beliefs oppose condom use and ignorance about sex is widespread, the Bangkok Post reports. Wannakanok Pohedaedao, a 25-year-old Muslim who... Read more »

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broken condom/hiv risk?

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

i am extremely worried, am 22 year old guy went to bali for holiday and had sex with a prostitute in massage parlour. i used a condom but after bout 30 seconds the condom broke and i immediately pulled out and washed myself and am worried sick. it... Read more »

Broken Condom-Scared Out of My MInd!

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

I am a gay male who recently had sex with a man I met on the internet. While switching positions, i noticed the condom had broken ( I was the receiver). He did not ejaculate, but i did notice he had precum during foreplay. He had no doubt in his... Read more »

broken condom

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

What are the risks if a condom breaks, and contact was only for 1-2 seconds before withdrawal. My contact was with a sex worker and the condom broke. She heard the breaking sound and quickly withdrew. Hence 1-2 seconds. I asked her later if she... Read more »

BROKEN CONDOM/need help

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

Sorry, my english is not so good. I need some answers. I when to see a prositute house with friends to hang out with no intention to have sex. Pursure suck! She gave me oral sex with a condom and later had vargianl intercourse. The next thing I know... Read more »

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