Boy, 8, tested for every STD after putting used condom in his mouth which he found in school playground
- The boy picked up the condom in his school playground at Bennett Elementary in Bennett, Colorado last week
- His mother said it would be a year until her son had the all-clear from his STD testing
An eight-year-old boy has been tested for every STD including HIV after he put a used condom in his mouth thinking it was a balloon.
The boy picked up the unwrapped condom in his school playground at Bennett Elementary in Bennett, Colorado last week.
His mother, who was only identified as Alicia to protect her son, said it would be a year before her son had the all-clear from his STD testing.
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The eight-year-old boy picked up a used condom and put it in his mouth in the Colorado school playground (pictured) thinking it was a balloon
His mother, who did not want to be identified to protect her son, said that the school district was refusing to pay for the healthcare costs now that her son must be tested for all STDs
The single mom told ABC7: 'He's at risk for HIV, Hepatitis C, Herpes, Gonorrhea, Chlamydia.'
She added that her son's life could be forever changed by what happened and he could face millions of dollars in medical bills.
The mother received an email from the school informing her of what her son had come across in the playground.
The condom was thrown in the thrash by a member of the teaching staff so could not be tested for potential diseases.
The school yard does not have surveillance cameras or fences.
Bennett School District Superintendent Dennis Veal would not say if the school district was liable for health insurance payments to cover the child's treatment.
Daily Mail Online was awaiting a response from Mr Veal on Thursday.
The Colorado School Districts Self Insurance Pool called the incident 'regrettable' but said it was not liable for damages. Daily Mail Online was awaiting on their comment on Thursday.
Bennett School District Superintendent Dennis Veal would not say if the school district was liable for health insurance payments to cover the child's treatment
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