A 30-year-old member asked:

My girlfriend has aids and we had unprotected sex because she said that the birth control protected me, true?

2 doctor answers • 7 doctors weighed in

Dr. Lisa Lepineanswered

Gynecology 32 years experience

No: The birth control pill, when used correctly, protects against pregnancy. But it provides no protection against sexually transmitted infections for either partner.

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Dr. Alan Ali

Dr. Albert Pizzo

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Dr. Alan Steinanswered

Specializes in Infectious Disease

No: Bc does not protect you, only condoms, and getting her viral load to undetectable.

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Dr. Ahmad M Hadied

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Will taking my birth control pill straight after I've had unprotected sex protect me?

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A 23-year-old female asked:

I don't normally take birth control. But I had unprotected sex and was told if I take 3 birth control pills it works like plan b? Is this true? How?

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I took my combination birth control pill ( generic of Lutera) 35 minutes late today. Will I still be protected if I had unprotected sex two days ago?

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I had unprotected sex today and sometime after my doc has called and has told to stop taking my birth control immediately due to the meds Ive recently been put on. I havent taken it yet I take it at night so am I protected?

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A 43-year-old member asked:

I threw up a birth control pill an hour after i took it and had unprotected sex 7 days after. Am i protected?

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