- male
- 25 Years
- 22/01/2025
I recently had protected intercourse with a massage therapist I didn't know, and it only lasted about 5 minutes. I'm really concerned and wondering how good condoms are at keeping you safe from HIV, especially since the condom didnt break the whole time. Could you shed some light on this?
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mostly no but get it checked once
Dr. Chandra Suggests...
Consult a Infectious Disease specialist
Answered 04/07/2025
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