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Hole in condom!

If the condom has a small needle hole in it, invisible at a distance from the naked eye, will it cause a high risk exposure?

Would a needle hole cause it completely break open?(Cause in my case none of the condoms I used looked broken visibly.)
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Condoms don't get small needle holes. When a condom fails, it fails catastrophically.
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I know, I've had condoms break on me in the past(8 years ago).  

But I don't know what happens if someone pokes a needle hole into a condom.  Would it rip down the middle in the same fashion as a catastrophic fail?  Thank you!
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I just spoke to the guy that I had my encounter with and told him that the doctor thinks I should get tested, and he said that he supposedly took an HIV test 2 months ago and was fine.  But that's not what I heard.

He also explained to me that we used protection.  BUT here's the thing, I said, "No when you gave me head."  He said, "I don't remember that."  I was like, "Yeah, you gave me head without a condom."  He completely denied in a cold way.  He even got some of my semen in his mouth, and this was only 3 weeks ago, how could he forget.(I know insertive oral is no risk).

Is he acting very funny about getting tested together with me.  Told me he's upstate, and can't now.  Told me he gets back in a week.  I asked if we can go then, and he didn't give me a "yes."  He said things like, "It's kinda embarassing."  

And now I just got a text saying, "Y dont u go get checked urself . . y wait"  I said because HIV has a 12 week window period.  I have not received a text back since.

These kinds of actions is what makes me think he put a hole in the condom, since his friend told me that he likes to spread the virus. ; ;

Going for another HIV antibody test and also getting a PCR today!  Please give me advice!
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If you had protected sex then I suggest you move on you never had an exposure.
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-------- Don't get all freaked out -----------
If you think that this is the kind of guy that might be "I have HIV and Now everyone else has to kind of guy."  1. you should get tested and 2. there are (in some states) places that you can go for more info on HIV also councilor to talk to about the situation. GLBT groups can help in your area ---   You might want to inform someone about the , "since his friend told me that he likes to spread the virus."  yes that is a crime to do that you should inform someone in the health department.

Good luck and Good bless.   -  
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Don't ever take anyone's word that someone has HIV or not and get yourself in trouble speading information that might be false.
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