Is HIV possible with protected sex and no condom failure?

Question

Hi doctor,

I believe you would clarify my issue. I had protected sex with a sex worker. My condom did not break or slip during the intercourse. I hardly had three seconds of intercourse before my sperm came out. So, I put on my trousers with the condom on my penis and rushed to the bathroom.

I removed the condom from the penis and flushed it. After that, I immediately put on the same trousers and left the bathroom. I wondered if any virus from vaginal fluid stuck onto the outer surface of the condom during the three-second intercourse, and it got stuck to my trousers and from the trousers to my penis. I only had three-second intercourse.

Can you please tell me if there is any chance that I could get infected with HIV (human immunodeficiency virus)?

Please clarify my issue.

Thank you.

Answer 1

Hi,

Welcome to icliniq.com.

The answers to your queries are: If the condom had been used correctly and, as you mentioned, if there was no break or slipping off during the act, the risk of acquiring HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) and other STIs (sexually transmitted infections) is non-existent.

About the acquisition of HIV from smearing of vaginal secretions over condoms, it is not the direct contact with the vaginal secretions, so it does not carry the risk. HIV can only be acquired through direct sexual contact with an HIV-infected partner or through blood transfusion or the use of contaminated syringes or needles. Getting an HIV test, such as a rapid antibody test, would always help you to know the existing baseline status of HIV.

I hope this helps.

Please feel free to reach out in case of further queries.

Thank you.