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Question on condom use
Hello
I volunteer in my country (India - Small developing "towns") to help teens understand the importance of safe sex. We concentrate mainly on HIV. What we rely onto is basically that if condom is on and did not break, then there is no risk and no need to test for it.
I have been suggested this site by a friend in our discussion group. We have but not much other than the basic knowledge on these affairs of other STDs as sex is quite a taboo in our society. However things are changing but quite slowly!
Well my questions is as follows:
1) How safe is "sexual encounter" (including vaginal and oral if I am not mistaken with the term!!) with an unbroken condom? What are the risk (STDs like herpes syphilis crabs) if any?
2) Broken Condom during sex (30seconds to 1 min broken inside for example) and Condom slippage for around half to 1 minute both resulting in penetration of male genitalia into female without any protection, i.e Unprotected sexual encounter. (what I learned from the group discussion!) So both have to be treated as a bout of brief unprotected sex and carry nearly same risks for herpes, syphillis, chalmidiya, gonorea and all stds? (question for male risk as this ruptured condom or slippage things is asked only by them)
3) There is a belief among those newly indulging in sexual intercourse that there might be a risk for Herpes or syphillis (oral) via sharing food. Is that possible?
Thank you in advance if you can help to increase our knowledge and help us help others better to have a better safe sex life.
I volunteer in my country (India - Small developing "towns") to help teens understand the importance of safe sex. We concentrate mainly on HIV. What we rely onto is basically that if condom is on and did not break, then there is no risk and no need to test for it.
I have been suggested this site by a friend in our discussion group. We have but not much other than the basic knowledge on these affairs of other STDs as sex is quite a taboo in our society. However things are changing but quite slowly!
Well my questions is as follows:
1) How safe is "sexual encounter" (including vaginal and oral if I am not mistaken with the term!!) with an unbroken condom? What are the risk (STDs like herpes syphilis crabs) if any?
2) Broken Condom during sex (30seconds to 1 min broken inside for example) and Condom slippage for around half to 1 minute both resulting in penetration of male genitalia into female without any protection, i.e Unprotected sexual encounter. (what I learned from the group discussion!) So both have to be treated as a bout of brief unprotected sex and carry nearly same risks for herpes, syphillis, chalmidiya, gonorea and all stds? (question for male risk as this ruptured condom or slippage things is asked only by them)
3) There is a belief among those newly indulging in sexual intercourse that there might be a risk for Herpes or syphillis (oral) via sharing food. Is that possible?
Thank you in advance if you can help to increase our knowledge and help us help others better to have a better safe sex life.
teach them to use lube with condoms so there is less chance of breakage.
if the condom is slipping off easily during sex, they need a smaller size. also teach them to hold on to the condom before withdrawing.
if the condom just slips off as they are withdrawing, no need for std testing.
if the condom is slipping off easily during sex, they need a smaller size. also teach them to hold on to the condom before withdrawing.
if the condom just slips off as they are withdrawing, no need for std testing.
A broken condom is treated the same as unprotected sex, unless the broken condom was caught once as it broke. Then it basically is safe...but again it has to be caught once as it breaks and many people don't know when it breaks so better to be safe then sorry.
I meant that do you generally treat a broken unoticed condom and a slipped condom with penetration as being on same level and being the same in such cases? I based my assumption that they both result in unprotected sexual contact albeit for a few minutes!
Once again..Really good site.. I am going to write down the guidelines on condom use. With bad quality condoms and no use of lube here, there is bound to be tearing. We will work on this aspect a bit more in the workshops
Once again..Really good site.. I am going to write down the guidelines on condom use. With bad quality condoms and no use of lube here, there is bound to be tearing. We will work on this aspect a bit more in the workshops
Hello
The site is mind blowing really. Still going through it.
The food sharing thing was really a stupid question. We had many discussions but some people did not agree. And in some places on internet it was written it is possible! LOL
So basically a condom slippage and broken condom (generally unnoticed for some minutes) should be regarded as being of the same risks? Most young people who come to us complain about these as they notice the condom break or slippage after completion of sexual intercourse. They would tell you the condom broke or slipped and after they ended all they noticed. Some of them are shy or afraid to tell more.
That is why I wanted to know if we can assume both of these to be categorised as an unprotected sex for a minute? There is not much difference between them! I mean to take them to be on the same level and advise on the same basic STD testing in such cases.
Thanks once again Community Leader Grace.
The site is mind blowing really. Still going through it.
The food sharing thing was really a stupid question. We had many discussions but some people did not agree. And in some places on internet it was written it is possible! LOL
So basically a condom slippage and broken condom (generally unnoticed for some minutes) should be regarded as being of the same risks? Most young people who come to us complain about these as they notice the condom break or slippage after completion of sexual intercourse. They would tell you the condom broke or slipped and after they ended all they noticed. Some of them are shy or afraid to tell more.
That is why I wanted to know if we can assume both of these to be categorised as an unprotected sex for a minute? There is not much difference between them! I mean to take them to be on the same level and advise on the same basic STD testing in such cases.
Thanks once again Community Leader Grace.
we call them sexually transmitted infections because it takes that sort of naked and intimate contact to transmit them. sharing food is not a risk for std's.
If you are working with teens, I highly recommend the site www.iwannaknow.org. it's run by ASHAstd and aimed at teens specifically. it has terrific info on how to properly use a condom, preventing pregnancy and std's.
if the condom breaks and it's noticed quickly and a new one put on, the overall risk of a std is low. it's still a good idea if it's not a regular partner that they follow up with full std testing at the proper times.
encourage teens to get tested for std's before starting to be intimate with a partner - easier than worrying after the fact :)
gardasil shots - they should be available in India and are recommended for males and females. the younger you get them, the better protection they afford.
grace
If you are working with teens, I highly recommend the site www.iwannaknow.org. it's run by ASHAstd and aimed at teens specifically. it has terrific info on how to properly use a condom, preventing pregnancy and std's.
if the condom breaks and it's noticed quickly and a new one put on, the overall risk of a std is low. it's still a good idea if it's not a regular partner that they follow up with full std testing at the proper times.
encourage teens to get tested for std's before starting to be intimate with a partner - easier than worrying after the fact :)
gardasil shots - they should be available in India and are recommended for males and females. the younger you get them, the better protection they afford.
grace
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