- 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?
Answered by 1 Apollo Doctors
mostly no but get it checked once
Dr. Chandra Suggests...
Consult a Infectious Disease specialist
Answered 04/07/2025
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