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A member asked:

Why do condom does not give 100 percent protection against hiv?

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Dr. Silviu Pasniciuc answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

For technical failure reasons, such as getting torn or sliding off, but otherwise as close as it gets.

Dr Handsfield agreed

Answered 11/21/2021

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