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Offline Andy Velez

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Re: Newbieee Here with a worry...
« Reply #100 on: October 11, 2007, 08:26:10 am »
Worry, nothing you did put you at risk. Condoms provide very effective protection against HIV transmission. As far as breakage is concerned, if that happens it's not a teensy weensy little hole. You end up looking like you have a fringed hula hoop on your johnson.

Getting a blowjob is NOT a risk for transmission. A condom is not necessary for that although other STDs can be transmitted skin-to-skin, so a condom can be useful with regard to them.

I don't see any problem about HIV from your recent incident nor any need to get tested.

Cheers,
Andy Velez

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Re: NeW worry...
« Reply #101 on: October 11, 2007, 09:33:58 am »
Illusion,

Condoms which have "for novelty use only" written on the packaging are ones that are meant for a laugh, rather than prevention of pregnancy or STIs. I have one such condom in my collection - it glows in the dark. These "novelty" condoms are not meant to be used for anything other than their joke value and cannot nor should not be trusted for pregnancy or STI prevention. For prevention purposes, you must use latex (or polyurethane) condoms which ARE meant for protection and prevention.

If you want to know more about the different types of condoms available, click on the first link in my signature line - the website linked to will give you more information about condoms than you ever thought existed. There's even a video available for viewing. Get clicking!

Ann
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Re: NeW worry...
« Reply #102 on: October 11, 2007, 10:16:25 am »
Thank you Ann it was very informative, I just wanted to know my friend was like''Yo make sure that condom at the gas station wasnt for Novelty use'' idiot  put that in my head. So just wanted to make sure that Texaco gas station wouldnt sell those kind of condoms?. Koo?
« Last Edit: October 11, 2007, 12:23:42 pm by Illusion22 »

Offline WorryW18

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Re: Newbieee Here with a worry...
« Reply #103 on: October 11, 2007, 02:53:20 pm »
Well thanks for the info Andy!!!:). Gosh im soooo worried. I keep asking myself questions!? like what if there was a little hole i didnt see, what if some fluids got in??. One thing that kept me relax was that i saw my semen in the tip of my latex condom, kinda made me feel better but but theres still tat what if??. Like theres not a day since then that it doesnt cross my mind atleast once!:(. I know i dont need a mental health prof. either but im soo paranoid. And im glad i used a condom for oral as well it was such a brief incident in all like 15 mins. i discussed Hiv with her as wel because she seemed so cauitous i asked her how do you guys know you havent contracted hiv working? and she said ''2 words i get tested'', i was like ohhh..but still ughhh im never doing this again. I immedaitely showered, every little thing comes to mind, every possible scenario that can make it go bad for you i hate it...and i see its a trend everywhere cause i see soo many people in here reacting the same.

Offline Andy Velez

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Re: Newbieee Here with a worry...
« Reply #104 on: October 11, 2007, 05:53:58 pm »
Yah, well your head may continue to screw around with you but that's about feelings and not facts.

Your condom worked. If it broke you would have known it. That teensy weensy hole business is just in your mind's paranoid scenarios. That's not how it happens in real life. REALLY!

You're good to go this time. Just keep those condoms handy for anytime you have vaginal or anal intercourse and you'll be covered as far as sex and HIV.

Cheers,
Andy Velez

Offline Illusion22

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ANDY
« Reply #105 on: October 11, 2007, 06:14:12 pm »
Well instead of letting paranoya get to me i decided to educate myself and i must admit it was quite helpful Andy i have a question I was reading the ''About us'' section about all you guys...and inspiring it was i must admit. My question for you is I read that you do activist conferences in the US , ever coming down to Miami Florida sometime??:). Im sure i can speak for alot of us down here that we really could educated speakers like yourself,Ann and the rest of you guys. Well just wanted to know.

Offline WorryW18

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Re: Newbieee Here with a worry...
« Reply #106 on: October 12, 2007, 11:14:13 am »
You are so right Andy..and i was also thinking now that i have more of a clear mind..(And everyone else who has had the same concern...READ THIS). Using a condom the momment you pulled off if the condom isnt either completely off or has a bigggg part of it just hanging..meaning it slipped almost completely. Then you know you used it correctly as Rapid Rod said as well in another post as long as the head was covered then you were good!. As far as tiny holes..it doesnt work that way if im correct right??. If it fails its gonna pop like a balloon or look like hula hoop around your penis correct?. To simply put it my condom was used right and if any of you read the points that i pointed out you should be fine as well.

Offline Ann

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Re: Newbieee Here with a worry...
« Reply #107 on: October 12, 2007, 11:29:44 am »
Worry,



Can I ask why you are using different usernames while posting to our forums? Thus far, you have also used Illusion22

Please realize that this kind of activity is disrespectful of other forum members, as well as our moderators. People spend a considerable amount of time helping others in these forums. Using multiple accounts is at the very least annoying, if not deceiving and disrespectful of others. It is also against our Terms of Membership which you agreed to when you became a member. This information is also contained within the Welcome Thread, which you should have read by now. So really, you have no excuse.

You must realize that the answers won't change, no matter how many names you post under.

I would appreciate a reply to this message, and I hope you will commit to using just one account - preferably your original one. If not, you will be banned from further access to the forums.

Ann
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"...health will finally be seen not as a blessing to be wished for, but as a human right to be fought for." Kofi Annan

Nymphomaniac: a woman as obsessed with sex as an average man. Mignon McLaughlin

HIV is certainly character-building. It's made me see all of the shallow things we cling to, like ego and vanity. Of course, I'd rather have a few more T-cells and a little less character. Randy Shilts

Offline WorryW18

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Re: Newbieee Here with a worry...
« Reply #108 on: October 12, 2007, 11:46:15 am »
Hello ann no iam not illusion, illusion is my older brother patrick..he warned me about something with the same ip addresses but no iam not violating the rules i understand them clearly thank youy. Sorry for not bringing that up before.

Offline Ann

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Re: Newbieee Here with a worry...
« Reply #109 on: October 12, 2007, 11:49:34 am »
Worry,

Wrong answer. Funny how your stories are exactly the same.

I'm banning you. We take multiple account abuse very seriously here.

Ann
Condoms are a girl's best friend

Condom and Lube Info  

"...health will finally be seen not as a blessing to be wished for, but as a human right to be fought for." Kofi Annan

Nymphomaniac: a woman as obsessed with sex as an average man. Mignon McLaughlin

HIV is certainly character-building. It's made me see all of the shallow things we cling to, like ego and vanity. Of course, I'd rather have a few more T-cells and a little less character. Randy Shilts

 


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