Oscar De La Huerte answered
If a condom falls off during sex, there is a chance that you could be exposed to sexually transmitted infection or disease.
The main factors that will determine the likelihood of transmitting a disease like HIV are:
Condom fell off during intercourse If you're worried that you might have been exposed to HIV during a sexual encounter, then the best thing to do is to get tested.
No-one can give you a definitive answer the the likelihood of catching a disease, so 'if you're worried, then get tested' is the answer.
Detecting an infection early can make a real difference in how you tackle and live with HIV.
Having said that, it might reassure you to know that HIV is relatively difficult to transmit from a female to a male.
This is not to say that it is impossible, but unless there was a tear or cut to the vagina that the membranes of your penis made contact with, it is unlikely that you'll have been infected.
Vaginal sex is often considered safer than anal sex precisely because cuts in the lining of the vagina are less common during intercourse.
Chances of getting HIV with no condom on
The chance of contracting HIV if you've slept with a woman and not used protection is not high, but it is not negligible either.
HIV can be present in the fluids secreted by a woman's vagina during sex. If these manage to enter the penis or come into contact with a man's bloodstream (even through a tiny cut or sore patch) then HIV can be transmitted.
As I mentioned earlier - if in doubt, get it checked out!
The main factors that will determine the likelihood of transmitting a disease like HIV are:
- The gender of the infected person
- The type of sex you are having
- The presence of any tears or cuts
Condom fell off during intercourse If you're worried that you might have been exposed to HIV during a sexual encounter, then the best thing to do is to get tested.
No-one can give you a definitive answer the the likelihood of catching a disease, so 'if you're worried, then get tested' is the answer.
Detecting an infection early can make a real difference in how you tackle and live with HIV.
Having said that, it might reassure you to know that HIV is relatively difficult to transmit from a female to a male.
This is not to say that it is impossible, but unless there was a tear or cut to the vagina that the membranes of your penis made contact with, it is unlikely that you'll have been infected.
Vaginal sex is often considered safer than anal sex precisely because cuts in the lining of the vagina are less common during intercourse.
Chances of getting HIV with no condom on
The chance of contracting HIV if you've slept with a woman and not used protection is not high, but it is not negligible either.
HIV can be present in the fluids secreted by a woman's vagina during sex. If these manage to enter the penis or come into contact with a man's bloodstream (even through a tiny cut or sore patch) then HIV can be transmitted.
As I mentioned earlier - if in doubt, get it checked out!
