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Offline bain

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Some answers
« on: January 07, 2010, 06:33:32 pm »
Hello. About 4 months ago I had vaginal sex with a woman of unknown status. Unfortunately, the condom broke. I suppose I was inside her 1 to 2 minutes tops. Went to the health department about 12 hours later to request PEP but was refused. The doctor stated the risk was not high enough, but I could test at the appropriate time.I am currently awaiting my results from home access but was curious about something. Should I have been more insistent on receiving the medications or perhaps attempted to go elsewhere? I accepted his advice but now i suppose with the test pending am having second thoughts. Any advice would be warmly appreciated.
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Re: Some answers
« Reply #1 on: January 07, 2010, 07:03:58 pm »
Your doctor made the right call. You had a single and briefly unprotected incident. The condom protected you until it broke. The likelihood of infection during that incident was very, very low.

I expect your test result to be negative.

Cheers.
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Re: Some answers
« Reply #2 on: January 07, 2010, 07:07:10 pm »
Than you Mr. Velez
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Re: Some answers
« Reply #3 on: January 07, 2010, 07:30:46 pm »
You're welcome. As I said, I expect you to come out of this ok.
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« Reply #4 on: January 07, 2010, 07:38:30 pm »
You are probably correct, as I have been browsing the forums for some time and you and Ms. Smith seem to really know what you are talking about. Bad luck i guess, I don't think I had ever had a condom fail until this incident.
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« Reply #5 on: January 07, 2010, 08:51:30 pm »
You're lucky it hasn't happened until now. I can also tell you that I don't know of any cases where transmission has actually occured when a condom failed. So odds are you are going to test negative. As far as I am concerned getting tested is just doing the cautious thing.

Cheers.
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« Reply #6 on: January 07, 2010, 08:58:48 pm »
Yes, the doctor pretty much said the same thing in reference to not seeing a positive result from condom failure. He also mentioned the fact that I am circumcised would help, not sure how, but I'll take all the help i can get. Thanks again for the advice Mr. Velez.
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« Reply #7 on: January 08, 2010, 08:24:33 am »
The reason the risk is lower for a man who is circumcised is because the skin of  theinside of the uncut foreskin has the kinds of cells which are receptive to transmission. Being circumcised removes that risk.
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Re: Some answers
« Reply #8 on: January 08, 2010, 09:36:15 am »
Interesting. Really glad this site exists. Anyway, I should have my home access results by monday. I spoke to a counselor and was informed their tests are just as accurate as you will find in a doctors office, so I will know for sure soon. Really appreciate you taking the time to answer my questions and help keep me level-headed and calm Mr. Velez.
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Re: Some answers
« Reply #9 on: January 08, 2010, 04:33:32 pm »
You're welcome. Enjoy your weekend. I expect you to get a happy test result.

Cheers.
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« Reply #10 on: January 11, 2010, 12:17:53 pm »
Mr. Velez, I got my results from Home Access 5 minutes ago, NEGATIVE! Thank you very much for your kind advice and reassurance. I cannot tell you how much it meant.
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« Reply #11 on: January 11, 2010, 01:00:28 pm »
Good news, Bain! No surprise here but I do appreciate the relief it gives you. Glad you found our exchanges to be helpful during a stressful time.

Best of luck now and make sure to keep handy and continue to use condoms everytime for intercourse.

Cheers. 
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« Reply #12 on: January 11, 2010, 01:06:33 pm »
Condoms will be used without exception. Thanks again and best of luck to you.
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Re: Some answers
« Reply #13 on: January 11, 2010, 05:12:57 pm »
You're welcome.

Cheers.
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