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The condom came off during intercourse. Should I be concerned about HIV? #1234/11

Would you like to... Print this page Email this page Post a comment Subscribe me Add to favorites Remove Highlighting Edit this Question I was using a condom during vaginal sex and the girl was riding on the top of me.  When she withdrew, the condom remained inside of her vagina. I didn’t see it from outside, but she easily took the condom from her vagina.   What is the probability that the condom slipped off during sex and not exactly at the moment she withdrew?  This question is important for me because of the risk of getting HIV. My thoughts (without research data to support my thoughts):   Your condom could have come off earlier during intercourse, but I imagine that it is withdrawal that played a major part in that condom coming off.   The risk of a man becoming infected with HIV from a single act of vaginal intercourse that is completely unprotected is quite low – in the range of 1 in 1,000.   I hope this helps.   To learn more about the advantages and disadvantages of condoms, go to our website: www.managingcontraception.com and click on Choices.  You can also order this wonderful new educational book from our website or by calling 404-875-5001.  Do you have your copy yet? Key Words:  condoms, vaginal sex, vagina, slipped, withdrawal, risk, HIV, intercourse, unprotected sex, low

Robert A. Hatcher MD, MPH Professor of Gynecology and Obstetrics Emory University School of Medicine Atlanta, GA ---2012-01-10

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