Could anyone answer for me

[Jozie77]

Hi, I am pretty scared of hiv and always practice safe (r) sex.  But for some reason I am just feeling quite worried.  Last year I had protected sex with an aquantance of mine.  As far as I could tell the condom didn't break - but would this be obvious?  I asked the guy I was with about his HIV status and he told me then and has since told me a few times that he is negative.  What I am worried about is that I have read lately that condoms are only 85% effective.  But what does this mean?  Or does this figure take into account failure rates etc.

I would like to know if I can just move on from this once off incident or do you recommend getting tested.  I don't know why I can't seem to get it into my head that protected sex is protected.  Does anyone else ever feel like this?

Thanks

[Daveansh]

Ya u sure can...take care

[Jozie77]

Thanks guys, so you think I can just forget about this and move on with life now?

[Ausguy]

The 85% you read was either blatantly wrong and scare mongering, or it might have taken into account failures due to breakage and improper use. Anyways, as stated above condoms provide 100% protection when used correctly.

[Daveansh]

ur safe..keep on protecting urself..and u wont have to worry...

[meworried]

Opps, typo,,,, condoms are almost 100% safe. Sorry for one zero that makes the things totally different.

[meworried]

Condoms are almost  10% safe IF and only IF they are used properly. 85% is not correct. If you had protected sex with one who is not from a high risk group, you need not to worry. Relax and enjoy your life. Protected sex really means protected.