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Was the condom safe enough?


question
I recently had sex for the first time with my boyfriend. We used a condom, but I'm not sure if it was enough protection against HIV. One of my friends says that HIV can get through the tiny holes in the rubber. Is she right?

answer

As so often with friends, she is completely wrong! If used properly condoms are extremely good protection against HIV and many other sexual transmitted infections. Condoms do not have tiny holes in them but check out the condom page for more information.

Dr Patrick French
Genito-Urinary Medicine Consultant at the Mortimer Market Centre in London.

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