Question
How long does HIV survive outside the body?
23 June 2010. Related: All topics, HIV transmission.
How long does HIV live outside the body in blood. Some info says 30 secs other go as far as to say hours.
Can HIV come alive and infectious if dried and then gets wet again?
I know that this seems like a weird question but I do have a legitimate reason for asking.
Answer
Thank you for your question.
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It is difficult to put an exact time on how long HIV can live outside the body as it depends on many factors. In general, HIV cannot live outside the body for more than a few minutes even in optimum conditions.
Once blood is dried, even if it becomes wet again, HIV will not become infectious again.
Hi Karthik, please see here for more information about transmission: https://i-base.info/qa/factsheets/hiv-transmission-and-testing
Hello I had a sex with prostitute with condom, but I had a deep cut about 1cm with bleeding in index finger , when I was intercourse I used to touch the condom frequently when it was out of vagina , Iam at risk
Can I have any risk of HIV by having any sort of contact from the underwear of a person suffering from HIV?? Please answer me
Hi Rahul, no this is not a risk for HIV.
Please see here for more information about transmission: https://i-base.info/qa/factsheets/hiv-transmission-and-testing
Hi Mike, this is not a risk for transmission.
For more information please see here: https://i-base.info/qa/factsheets/hiv-transmission-and-testing
Hello, had protected sex in massage parlour. Lasted 4 mins. Condom looked fine. Minute later removed it with wad of tissue sliding from bottom up and then scrunching up. I’m terrified about hiv risk from sex and the subsequent condom removal. Am I at risk?
Hi Jayesh, please see here for more information about transmission: https://i-base.info/qa/factsheets/hiv-transmission-and-testing
I had sex with sex worker around 1 day before with condom after my sex I forget remove condom but after 5-10 mins i realised it and i removed it but some fluids washed out with my underwear now i am afraid because after removing my condom my penis has touched to my underwear so its possible that i have HIV?
Hi CR, please see the main answer to the question that you have posted this on.
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