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Expert: Kristen Brannock, MPH - 2/28/2008


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Hi

This is a very far fetched question that I have.

I am a male and I was masturbating. Then I decided to use a condom lying in my hotel room. [I had come to one of the hotels and I found an unsealed (could be used) condom]. I just inserted it on top of my penis, but then I realized that it could be infectious, and I removed it. After that, I carried out with my usual masturbation and soon ejaculated.

1) By any means do I stand a chance to get *any* infection?

2) If the answer to 1) can be yes (0.001%), then what could the symptoms be?

Thanks.

Answer
If the condom had been used, then yes, placing it on your penis can put you at risk because of the semen present.

Some people experience flu-like symptoms soon after infection. After that people typically do not have any symptoms until they have progressed to having AIDS, which is years down the road.

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Kristen Brannock, MPH

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I can answer questions concerning HIV infection and AIDS. This includes ways it can and cannot be transmitted, how it is treated, how it affects the body and methods to protect yourself. I can also answer questions concerning safer sex and contraception.

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I trained with the Red Cross to become an HIV/AIDS counselor and was a member of CARES- Carolina AIDS Resource Education Service in college. I have an MPH in Health Behavior and Health Education and conduct research in the field of HIV prevention. I also take continuing education courses in HIV/STI prevention periodically.

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Master of Public Health Health Behavior and Health Education UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health (formerly UNC-CH School of Public Health)

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