Survival of HIV?

Question

Survival of HIV?
How long will hiv survive when exposed to the air. For example, if a pair of scissors had some drops of HIV infected blood on it, for how long will the hiv in the blood stay viable and infectious?? Can you post also some websites to support your answers? Thanks

Answer 1

HIV dies with in minutes of leaving the body, unlike the Hepatitis virus.

HIV is not transmitted by day-to-day contact in the workplace, schools, or social settings. HIV is not transmitted through shaking hands, hugging, or a casual kiss. You cannot become infected from a toilet seat, a drinking fountain, a door knob, dishes, drinking glasses, food, or pets.

HIV is not an airborne or food-borne virus, and it does not live long outside the body. HIV can be found in the blood, semen, or vaginal fluid of an infected person. The three main ways HIV is transmitted are

through having sex (anal, vaginal, or oral) with someone infected with HIV.
through sharing needles and syringes with someone who has HIV.
through exposure (in the case of infants) to HIV before or during birth, or through breast feeding.
For more information about HIV transmission, see "HIV and Its Transmission."

Answer 2

Hiv is pretty verelent. It can be active for up to 7 days depending on the strain.

Answer 3

Not very long.