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Condom Effectiveness?

My exposure was on Sep. 24 with a Korea young lady at an Asian massage parlor in CA. This young lady came to the US 1 month ago from Korea. I only had protected vagina intercourse with her (NO ORAL, NO KISSING). the whole sex lasted no more than 5 mins. When I was about to come, I pulled it out and came inside the condom. While the condom was still remained intact with my penis, I inspected it quickly. And It seemed like the sperm still stayed inside, there wasn't any leakage (i hope).

My concern is that before we started the sex, I asked her do you have condom? She immediately took it out from her mouth. It seemed like she had it in her mouth before She entered the room. I am afraid that, the condom might have been broken due to her teeth.

Questions:
1. How does a condom look like when it breaks? Does it usually break at the tip or the side? If break, does it look like a "cut"? or Does it leave a big or small hole?
2. I think the condom was one of those "thin-layered" ones because although I didn't feel her "wetness", i was able to feel the warmth of her vagina.  Did I contract HIV?
3. I know everyone talks about there's no risk because i had a condom on, but does my risk increase because it was a thin condom (or so i believe a thin condom)?  does it increase because I'm not sure what brand of condom it was or how old it was/expired, etc? does it increase my risk b/c she had the condom in her mouth prior? does my risk increase if it was one of those "microscopic pores" condoms? i never even heard of those before.
4. Do I need testing in term of HIV, Syphilis, herpes, chlaym, Gonnarea, HPV, and etc?

To sum it all up i am losing sleep and my appetite.  I feel horrible and I don't know what to do.

Thank you for the help.
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Hi Chris,

Thank you for your response. I do really better when you say "No Risk". However, you have not answers most of my questions. :( I do not have any experience in condom usage. And I have never seen a broken condom before....this is my second time having sex for the last 28 years.
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Chris,

Again, thank you for your comment. If that's the case, then my condom probably didn't break. Though, I am still extremely worry as I'm not sure what brand/types of condom it was or how old it was/expired, etc. And most importantly, she had it in her mouth!!! the condom might have small holes due to her teeth.

I really hope the condom was a latex one.
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So far I do not have any symptom. But not having symptoms does not mean you are not infected right? Is it true that 70% of the time if one is infected will develop some kind of symptoms? what are the ARC period, 3 to 6 weeks? it has been only 3 weeks now  since exposure :(....
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again, thank you so much for your comments.

Thank you for your kindness
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Avatar_m_tn
Those who plan to use condom first time in a "real situation",  better practice it upfront via "simulated training" using cucumber or something like it. Any activity carrying life risk, demands certain back ground knowledge and training. Sex with one timer, road sider and professionals does carry that risk.

"Using them properly" is the key "trick in the game" for 100% protection, failing to follow will  put you in trouble, because a torn latex is as bad as not having it at all.  
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