Do condoms really work?

[Scaredguy403]

Hi I wanted to know if condoms really work.

I had 3 encounters with CSW and during the last one, the girl had her period. The semen was inside and when I wiped my penis with white paper tissue, it was white, no blood on the head of my penis but I had blood on my scrotum and the base of my penis.

Since there I became paranoid and all the changes in my body make me think of HIV. I had a flu 3 months ago and I thought I got HIV.

I just need some reassurance. Do I need to test for this encounter (I'm so scared of getting tested positive) ? Do condoms really work?

Thanks

[CurfewX]

You have asked this question over and over in different ways.  This is NOT an anxiety support forum. It is not our job to make you believe or understand that you didn't have a risk.  If you can't get past this, see a counselor, and don't have intercourse outside of your relationship if it gives you this extended level of panic.

[Scaredguy403]

Thanks for your answer. I asked the question in anxiety forum but somehow it was deleted. Thanks a lot for answering and not deleting my question. I will see a concelour for my anxiety and no more else outside of relationship. It's noted.

[CurfewX]

If you were asking about risk in the Anxiety forum, that's  probably why it was deleted.  The anxiety forum is only for questions about managing anxiety, not for questions about HIV risk. I'm just guessing here, but that happens a lot.

[Scaredguy403]

I totally get it now. I just have to accept that I had zero risk and try to move on despite the symptoms that I'm having

Thanks again for replying

[AnxiousNoMore]

You have zero hiv symptoms. Practically everyone got flu or cold this year and didn't fall apart emotionally so maybe you need to see a therapist.