Condom broke...possible exposure

[Wondering1822]

Hello...I am a gay male and recently had a sexual encounter with another guy that I met through a social networking app while on vacation. I was the top, and we did use a condom..but I noticed that the condom was torn near the base of it where the 'o' ring is and I continued to use it.  I didn't ejaculate in the condom, but I am worried that I could have been exposed by him.  The condom still covered my shaft but like I said it was broken on the base...  I don't recall my penis being wet afterwards, but I also don't know how long it was broken.  The other male said that he is HIV negative, but I also don't know him other than this encounter..


Is this a considerable risk or is this something that is very low risk? I am pretty worried about it and since I am not at home for another week I do not have access to PEP.

[morgan896]

If the condom was still firmly on and the head was covered then as Vance says, there was no risk. I can understand a condom breakage of any kind could cause worry, but if the condom was still tightly fixed on and the breakage was only at the bottom of the shaft it shouldn't cause any risk at all. If you are really worried i'm sure you could get PEP from the local accident and emergency regardless of where you are.

[Vance2335]

If the head was covered then it is not a risk. Never seen or heard of a condom break at the base.

If it broke why would you continue to use it?