can hiv live outside of the body?

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can hiv live outside of the body?

how long it take to die

2007-02-09 04:06:08 · 3 answers · asked by tracey sue 2 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Infectious Diseases

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Yes, one rule of thumb is, "if it's icky and sticky, leave it be" usually by the time blood has dried, HIV will have died, but hepatitis will not, it can survive for says.

2007-02-09 04:14:23 · answer #1 · answered by megan_wooster 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋

No. It's carried through blood and other body liquids, such as sperm. It depends on the type of treatment you're using to control it's effects.

2007-02-09 15:22:21 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋

minutes. its an obligate parasite, has to live in cells.

2007-02-09 12:11:08 · answer #3 · answered by David B 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋