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Can HIV Be Transmitted Despite Protected Sex?
Question: Hi, this has been bothering me the last month. About 25 days ago I started visiting a massage parlour and the "sex" part has always been protected. However, whenever I'm having vaginal sex with these sex workers the condoms just don't remain at the same place, every time I insert my penis into the vagina after about a minute or 2 of thrusting I always pull out to notice that the bottom of the rubber (located initially at the base of my penis) will have always moved up towards the tip. However I dont recall the tip ever being exposed as I would always pull the condom back. I am pretty worried about my risk of HIV infection here because I know that condoms are pretty much secure but is this "troubling" phenomenon enough evidence to make me wonna give further attention to this matter? thank you for your time.
Brief Answer:
LOW RISK IS THERE. HAVE TO TEST FOR HIV/STD
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Welcome to HCM
Thanks for posting your query.
Actually condom should remain in position till the end of the intercourse to ensure a total safety. The uncovered part of shaft exposed to vaginal fluid has some risk for STD/HIV.
You and/or your partner using extra lubricants might be the cause for the slip of condom. It is better to have a blood work up for both HIV and STD after 12 weeks will rule out this negligible risk and you can relax freely.
Dr S.Murugan
LOW RISK IS THERE. HAVE TO TEST FOR HIV/STD
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Welcome to HCM
Thanks for posting your query.
Actually condom should remain in position till the end of the intercourse to ensure a total safety. The uncovered part of shaft exposed to vaginal fluid has some risk for STD/HIV.
You and/or your partner using extra lubricants might be the cause for the slip of condom. It is better to have a blood work up for both HIV and STD after 12 weeks will rule out this negligible risk and you can relax freely.
Dr S.Murugan
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Thank you for your prompt response. I have one more question regarding your statement of "low risk". I am pretty sure that as long as HIV doesn't enter the body there is no harm done, in my case Im pretty sure that no sores were present on the shaft and 99% sure that no fluids came into contact with the head. (by the way I will check for other std's later but they're no priority right now as HIV is life-threatening). So to cut a long story short, what makes you think that the risk is "low" but not "negligible"?
Brief Answer:
Without any abrasion and wetness risk isnegligible
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Welcome back.
As you said, abrasions and sexual trauma are not common over shaft when compared to foreskin and glans. If you are sure there was no abrasions over your shaft and there was no fluid over your shaft then your risk for STD/HIV is negligible or almost nil.
But in my experience, I had come across cases of STD over the uncovered parts of penis and scrotum even with a protected sex. But this incidence was very very low. That makes me to comment as your risk is low. That is all. I wish you to be HIV free.
Dr S.Murugan
Without any abrasion and wetness risk isnegligible
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Welcome back.
As you said, abrasions and sexual trauma are not common over shaft when compared to foreskin and glans. If you are sure there was no abrasions over your shaft and there was no fluid over your shaft then your risk for STD/HIV is negligible or almost nil.
But in my experience, I had come across cases of STD over the uncovered parts of penis and scrotum even with a protected sex. But this incidence was very very low. That makes me to comment as your risk is low. That is all. I wish you to be HIV free.
Dr S.Murugan
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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