dear sir . i had sex with girl 2 month ago and i used okamoto dot condom . it's japanese condom made by sheerlon and it's too thin only 0.04 mm and it has 1350 dot on it . i read on its package and it said it may reduce of encountering sexually transmitted diseases . but it didn't meant include hiv . i would like to to know that am i safe to use this dot sheerlon condom ? does sheerlon dot condom prevent hiv ? thank you .

When choosing a condom to prevent the spread of Sexually Transmitted Infections, it is important to know what the condom is made of.

Condoms made of Latex, nitrile, polyurethane and polyisoprene give the best STI protection (this includes HIV). The condom you mentioned is made of latex and though the box did not mention HIV specifically, since it is made of latex, these condoms will lower your risk of being infected with HIV.

Good for you for checking the package of your condoms as some condoms are sold as novelty items and may not protect against STIs. Also, remember to do regular STI testing if you are sexually active even if you are using condoms all of the time.

Look at our Condoms page if you would like more information about the use of condoms.

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Health Nurse

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This answer was posted on July 6, 2014.

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