&lt;h1 data-start=&quot;75&quot; data-end=&quot;108&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;My Condom Broke! What Now?!&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h1&gt;
&lt;hr /&gt;
&lt;h3 data-start=&quot;110&quot; data-end=&quot;151&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;First Things First: Pause &amp;amp; Breathe&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p data-start=&quot;152&quot; data-end=&quot;302&quot;&gt;Condom mishaps happen more often than you think. Take a deep breath&amp;mdash;no need to freak out. You&amp;rsquo;ve got this. Let&amp;rsquo;s walk through the smartest next steps.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p data-start=&quot;152&quot; data-end=&quot;302&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h2 data-start=&quot;309&quot; data-end=&quot;338&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Why Did This Happen?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;hr /&gt;
&lt;p data-start=&quot;339&quot; data-end=&quot;384&quot;&gt;Condoms can break for all sorts of reasons:&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li data-start=&quot;387&quot; data-end=&quot;404&quot;&gt;They&amp;rsquo;re expired&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li data-start=&quot;407&quot; data-end=&quot;447&quot;&gt;They got too hot in your wallet or car&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li data-start=&quot;450&quot; data-end=&quot;482&quot;&gt;Low quality or past their best&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li data-start=&quot;485&quot; data-end=&quot;507&quot;&gt;Rough or lengthy sex&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li data-start=&quot;510&quot; data-end=&quot;527&quot;&gt;Not enough lube&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li data-start=&quot;530&quot; data-end=&quot;572&quot;&gt;Damage from nails or teeth while opening&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li data-start=&quot;575&quot; data-end=&quot;627&quot;&gt;Sticking two on at once (surprisingly, not safer&amp;hellip;)&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li data-start=&quot;630&quot; data-end=&quot;652&quot;&gt;Reusing the same one&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h2 data-start=&quot;659&quot; data-end=&quot;686&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Clean Up, Like Now&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;hr /&gt;
&lt;p data-start=&quot;687&quot; data-end=&quot;875&quot;&gt;&lt;strong data-start=&quot;687&quot; data-end=&quot;696&quot;&gt;Guys:&lt;/strong&gt; Gently rinse your genitals with warm water.&lt;br data-start=&quot;740&quot; data-end=&quot;743&quot; /&gt;&lt;strong data-start=&quot;743&quot; data-end=&quot;753&quot;&gt;Girls:&lt;/strong&gt; Don&amp;rsquo;t flush or douche with anything harsh&amp;mdash;that can cause more harm.&lt;br data-start=&quot;821&quot; data-end=&quot;824&quot; /&gt;Next, it&amp;rsquo;s time for professional advice&amp;mdash;don&amp;rsquo;t wait!&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h2 data-start=&quot;882&quot; data-end=&quot;913&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Prioritize Your Concerns&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;hr /&gt;
&lt;h4 data-start=&quot;915&quot; data-end=&quot;938&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;1. &lt;span style=&quot;text-decoration: underline; color: #0000ff;&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.pulse-clinic.com.hk/hiv-basics&quot;&gt;HIV&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/span&gt; Exposure?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h4&gt;
&lt;p data-start=&quot;939&quot; data-end=&quot;1212&quot;&gt;Chat with your partner about their health history&amp;mdash;drugs, multiple partners, etc. Women face higher risk post-ejaculation. If things sound risky, &lt;span style=&quot;text-decoration: underline; color: #0000ff;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.pulse-clinic.com.hk/hiv-pep&quot;&gt;HIV PEP (post-exposure prophylaxis)&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt; is available&amp;mdash;ideally &lt;strong data-start=&quot;1141&quot; data-end=&quot;1160&quot;&gt;within 24 hours&lt;/strong&gt;, and no later than &lt;strong data-start=&quot;1180&quot; data-end=&quot;1192&quot;&gt;72 hours&lt;/strong&gt; after the incident.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h4 data-start=&quot;1214&quot; data-end=&quot;1248&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;2. &lt;span style=&quot;text-decoration: underline; color: #0000ff;&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.pulse-clinic.com.hk/std-testing&quot;&gt;STDs&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/span&gt; Might Be in the Mix&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h4&gt;
&lt;p data-start=&quot;1249&quot; data-end=&quot;1428&quot;&gt;A broken condom ups the chance of transmitting infections like &lt;span style=&quot;text-decoration: underline; color: #0000ff;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.pulse-clinic.com/gonorrhea-treatment&quot;&gt;gonorrhea&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;, &lt;span style=&quot;text-decoration: underline; color: #0000ff;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.pulse-clinic.com.sg/chlamydia&quot;&gt;chlamydia&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;, &lt;span style=&quot;text-decoration: underline; color: #0000ff;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.pulse-clinic.com.hk/syphilis-hong-kong&quot;&gt;syphilis&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&amp;mdash;many of which don&amp;rsquo;t have noticeable symptoms. Both partners should get screened ASAP.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h4 data-start=&quot;1430&quot; data-end=&quot;1455&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;3. Pregnancy Risk&lt;/strong&gt;?&lt;/h4&gt;
&lt;p data-start=&quot;1456&quot; data-end=&quot;1615&quot;&gt;Need emergency contraception? These &amp;ldquo;morning-after pills&amp;rdquo; work best &lt;strong data-start=&quot;1524&quot; data-end=&quot;1543&quot;&gt;within 48 hours&lt;/strong&gt;, and up to 72. PLEASE&amp;mdash;don&amp;rsquo;t douche right now; it can push sperm deeper.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p data-start=&quot;1456&quot; data-end=&quot;1615&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h2 data-start=&quot;1622&quot; data-end=&quot;1660&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Emergency Medical Protections&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;hr /&gt;
&lt;div&gt;
&lt;div tabindex=&quot;-1&quot;&gt;
&lt;table style=&quot;width: 834px;&quot; data-start=&quot;1662&quot; data-end=&quot;1990&quot;&gt;
&lt;thead data-start=&quot;1662&quot; data-end=&quot;1688&quot;&gt;
&lt;tr style=&quot;height: 18px;&quot; data-start=&quot;1662&quot; data-end=&quot;1688&quot;&gt;
&lt;th style=&quot;width: 146px; height: 18px;&quot; data-start=&quot;1662&quot; data-end=&quot;1669&quot; data-col-size=&quot;sm&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Risk&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/th&gt;
&lt;th style=&quot;width: 688px; height: 18px;&quot; data-start=&quot;1669&quot; data-end=&quot;1688&quot; data-col-size=&quot;md&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;What You Can Do&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/th&gt;
&lt;/tr&gt;
&lt;/thead&gt;
&lt;tbody data-start=&quot;1715&quot; data-end=&quot;1990&quot;&gt;
&lt;tr style=&quot;height: 18px;&quot; data-start=&quot;1715&quot; data-end=&quot;1772&quot;&gt;
&lt;td style=&quot;width: 146px; height: 18px;&quot; data-start=&quot;1715&quot; data-end=&quot;1725&quot; data-col-size=&quot;sm&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;text-decoration: underline; color: #0000ff;&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.pulse-clinic.com.hk/hiv-basics&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;HIV&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/td&gt;
&lt;td style=&quot;width: 688px; height: 18px;&quot; data-start=&quot;1725&quot; data-end=&quot;1772&quot; data-col-size=&quot;md&quot;&gt;Get &lt;span style=&quot;text-decoration: underline; color: #0000ff;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.pulse-clinic.com.hk/hiv-pep&quot;&gt;PEP&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt; within 72 hours (ideally under 24).&lt;/td&gt;
&lt;/tr&gt;
&lt;tr style=&quot;height: 36px;&quot; data-start=&quot;1773&quot; data-end=&quot;1894&quot;&gt;
&lt;td style=&quot;width: 146px; height: 36px;&quot; data-start=&quot;1773&quot; data-end=&quot;1794&quot; data-col-size=&quot;sm&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Bacterial &lt;span style=&quot;text-decoration: underline; color: #0000ff;&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.pulse-clinic.com.hk/stis-in-hong-kong&quot;&gt;STIs&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/td&gt;
&lt;td style=&quot;width: 688px; height: 36px;&quot; data-col-size=&quot;md&quot; data-start=&quot;1794&quot; data-end=&quot;1894&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #0000ff;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;text-decoration: underline;&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.pulse-clinic.com.hk/doxy-pep-sti-prevention-hong-kong&quot;&gt;Doxy-PEP&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt; (doxycycline within 24&amp;ndash;72 hours) can reduce risk of&amp;nbsp;&lt;span style=&quot;text-decoration: underline; color: #0000ff;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.pulse-clinic.com.sg/chlamydia&quot;&gt;chlamydia&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;,&amp;nbsp;&lt;span style=&quot;text-decoration: underline; color: #0000ff;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.pulse-clinic.com/gonorrhea-treatment&quot;&gt;gonorrhea&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;, and&amp;nbsp;&lt;span style=&quot;text-decoration: underline; color: #0000ff;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.pulse-clinic.com.hk/syphilis-hong-kong&quot;&gt;syphilis&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;.&lt;/td&gt;
&lt;/tr&gt;
&lt;tr style=&quot;height: 18px;&quot; data-start=&quot;1895&quot; data-end=&quot;1990&quot;&gt;
&lt;td style=&quot;width: 146px; height: 18px;&quot; data-start=&quot;1895&quot; data-end=&quot;1911&quot; data-col-size=&quot;sm&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Pregnancy&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/td&gt;
&lt;td style=&quot;width: 688px; height: 18px;&quot; data-start=&quot;1911&quot; data-end=&quot;1990&quot; data-col-size=&quot;md&quot;&gt;Take emergency contraception ASAP&amp;mdash;best within 48 hours, effective up to 72.&lt;/td&gt;
&lt;/tr&gt;
&lt;/tbody&gt;
&lt;/table&gt;
&lt;div&gt;
&lt;div&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/div&gt;
&lt;/div&gt;
&lt;/div&gt;
&lt;/div&gt;
&lt;p data-start=&quot;1992&quot; data-end=&quot;2115&quot;&gt;Also, consider expedited &lt;span style=&quot;text-decoration: underline; color: #0000ff;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.pulse-clinic.com.hk/std-testing&quot;&gt;STD testing&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt; (gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, etc.) with PCR panels to check for hidden infections.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p data-start=&quot;1992&quot; data-end=&quot;2115&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h3 style=&quot;text-align: center;&quot; data-start=&quot;103&quot; data-end=&quot;141&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Don&#39;t Wait&amp;mdash;Act Fast, Stay Safe!&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;h5 style=&quot;text-align: center;&quot; data-start=&quot;143&quot; data-end=&quot;315&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;A broken condom doesn&amp;rsquo;t have to break your peace of mind.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h5&gt;
&lt;h4 style=&quot;text-align: center;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.pulse-clinic.com.hk/circumcision-hong-kong&quot;&gt;&lt;img src=&quot;https://cms.eu-health.org/Files/Buttons/Booking-an-appointment-at-PULSE-CLINIC.png&quot; width=&quot;300&quot; height=&quot;33&quot; /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h4&gt;
&lt;h5 style=&quot;text-align: center;&quot; data-start=&quot;143&quot; data-end=&quot;315&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Whether you need HIV PEP, STI testing, emergency contraception, or just someone to talk to&amp;mdash;we&amp;rsquo;re here for you.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h5&gt;
&lt;p style=&quot;text-align: center;&quot; data-start=&quot;1456&quot; data-end=&quot;1615&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p data-start=&quot;1992&quot; data-end=&quot;2115&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h2 data-start=&quot;2122&quot; data-end=&quot;2158&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;How to Dodge Future Breaks&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;hr /&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li data-start=&quot;2161&quot; data-end=&quot;2215&quot;&gt;Use &lt;strong data-start=&quot;2165&quot; data-end=&quot;2198&quot;&gt;water- or silicone-based lube&lt;/strong&gt; (no Vaseline!)&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li data-start=&quot;2218&quot; data-end=&quot;2272&quot;&gt;Go for the &lt;strong data-start=&quot;2229&quot; data-end=&quot;2243&quot;&gt;right size&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;mdash;not too tight or too loose&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li data-start=&quot;2275&quot; data-end=&quot;2315&quot;&gt;Store condoms in a &lt;strong data-start=&quot;2294&quot; data-end=&quot;2313&quot;&gt;cool, dry place&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li data-start=&quot;2318&quot; data-end=&quot;2360&quot;&gt;&lt;strong data-start=&quot;2318&quot; data-end=&quot;2342&quot;&gt;One condom at a time&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;mdash;no doubling up!&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li data-start=&quot;2363&quot; data-end=&quot;2391&quot;&gt;&lt;strong data-start=&quot;2363&quot; data-end=&quot;2389&quot;&gt;Check expiration dates&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li data-start=&quot;2394&quot; data-end=&quot;2431&quot;&gt;Open carefully&amp;mdash;&lt;strong data-start=&quot;2409&quot; data-end=&quot;2429&quot;&gt;no teeth or keys&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li data-start=&quot;2434&quot; data-end=&quot;2459&quot;&gt;Don&amp;rsquo;t unroll before use&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li data-start=&quot;2462&quot; data-end=&quot;2479&quot;&gt;&lt;strong data-start=&quot;2462&quot; data-end=&quot;2477&quot;&gt;Never reuse&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li data-start=&quot;2482&quot; data-end=&quot;2503&quot;&gt;Avoid oil-based lubes&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h2 data-start=&quot;2510&quot; data-end=&quot;2544&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;After a Break: Fast Facts&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;hr /&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li data-start=&quot;2547&quot; data-end=&quot;2601&quot;&gt;&lt;strong data-start=&quot;2547&quot; data-end=&quot;2556&quot;&gt;Stop!&lt;/strong&gt; As soon as it happens, pause and evaluate.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li data-start=&quot;2604&quot; data-end=&quot;2718&quot;&gt;&lt;strong data-start=&quot;2604&quot; data-end=&quot;2623&quot;&gt;Check for tears&lt;/strong&gt;: If semen is leaking or the condom ring is missing, check it like you&amp;rsquo;re testing for a leak.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li data-start=&quot;2721&quot; data-end=&quot;2764&quot;&gt;&lt;strong data-start=&quot;2721&quot; data-end=&quot;2733&quot;&gt;Clean up&lt;/strong&gt;: Gentle wash&amp;mdash;no harsh stuff.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li data-start=&quot;2767&quot; data-end=&quot;2876&quot;&gt;&lt;strong data-start=&quot;2767&quot; data-end=&quot;2779&quot;&gt;Get help&lt;/strong&gt;: &lt;span style=&quot;text-decoration: underline; color: #0000ff;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.pulse-clinic.com.hk/hiv-pep&quot;&gt;Emergency PEP&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;, &lt;span style=&quot;text-decoration: underline; color: #0000ff;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.pulse-clinic.com.hk/doxy-pep-sti-prevention-hong-kong&quot;&gt;doxy-PEP&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;, &lt;span style=&quot;text-decoration: underline; color: #0000ff;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.pulse-clinic.com.hk/std-testing&quot;&gt;STD testing&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;, and/or emergency contraception&amp;mdash;get them ASAP, don&amp;rsquo;t wait.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;p data-start=&quot;2878&quot; data-end=&quot;2879&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h2 data-start=&quot;2881&quot; data-end=&quot;2912&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Why Condoms Still Rock&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;hr /&gt;
&lt;p data-start=&quot;2913&quot; data-end=&quot;3108&quot;&gt;Despite rare failures, condoms remain your best shield against STIs&amp;mdash;and effective contraception when used properly. Just remember: no method is perfect, so smart backups are always a good idea.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p data-start=&quot;3110&quot; data-end=&quot;3302&quot;&gt;From HIV PEP to emergency birth control&amp;mdash;quick action now means better peace of mind later. If you need help, you can reach out to &lt;strong data-start=&quot;3259&quot; data-end=&quot;3275&quot;&gt;PULSE Clinic&lt;/strong&gt; for discreet, expert care.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h3 style=&quot;text-align: center;&quot; data-start=&quot;3110&quot; data-end=&quot;3302&quot;&gt;&lt;br data-start=&quot;461&quot; data-end=&quot;464&quot; /&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Book an appointment now!&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;h5 style=&quot;text-align: center;&quot; data-start=&quot;3110&quot; data-end=&quot;3302&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Time matters&amp;mdash;especially for HIV PEP and emergency contraception.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h5&gt;
&lt;h5 style=&quot;text-align: center;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.pulse-clinic.com.hk/circumcision-hong-kong&quot;&gt;&lt;img src=&quot;https://cms.eu-health.org/Files/Buttons/Booking-an-appointment-at-PULSE-CLINIC.png&quot; width=&quot;300&quot; height=&quot;33&quot; /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h5&gt;
&lt;h5 style=&quot;text-align: center;&quot; data-start=&quot;3110&quot; data-end=&quot;3302&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Your health, your choice&amp;mdash;let&amp;rsquo;s protect it together.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h5&gt;

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