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Do polyiosperene offer same protection as latex I was with a csw who used lifeskyn condoms been with 4 others but always used latex
Condom risk depends on what study you consider.
- A UK study of about 3 years with serodiscordant couples (one positive the other negative) found that there were 0 transmission of HIV with condom use.
- A US study of about 2 years of serodiscordant couples found 2%. But there are some people who think this might have been because the people involved didn't use condoms consistently.
- Columbia University has 10% failure rate for condoms over all. But this assumes that there are (a) breaks in the condom (b) incorrect use.
- If you look at Nevada a state that has legal CSW and enforce the use of condoms and testing, no CSW has tested positive.
So you have to decide what to believe about your condom risk. Some people think there is a risk. Others think there is no risk. But the above is information you can use to help you decide.
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- A UK study of about 3 years with serodiscordant couples (one positive the other negative) found that there were 0 transmission of HIV with condom use.
- A US study of about 2 years of serodiscordant couples found 2%. But there are some people who think this might have been because the people involved didn't use condoms consistently.
- Columbia University has 10% failure rate for condoms over all. But this assumes that there are (a) breaks in the condom (b) incorrect use.
- If you look at Nevada a state that has legal CSW and enforce the use of condoms and testing, no CSW has tested positive.
So you have to decide what to believe about your condom risk. Some people think there is a risk. Others think there is no risk. But the above is information you can use to help you decide.
Be well
I have two questions is swollen tonsils a symptom of ars and if if no risk when wearing a condom then why did the doctor tell me its a risk
I was just wanting to know because I was told by a doctor its still a risk and that I should get tested even with use of condom because you can still get it through an intact condom
No, you cannot acquire HIV when a condom is used correctly and remains intact through the entire episode.
Hi I have stomach growling and a swollen lymph by my ear could be symptoms a week later are they something else and is it possible to catch HIV even though the condom does not break
Kinda scared has there been instances where someone caught HIV with a condom or is it my aniexty by being with csw
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