What is the live span of the HIV virus in still wet blood on an object ???

Question

i.e. in a needle, in a syringe, on a broken glass, in a sponge left after wipping infected blood. Would the virus live more in a soked sponge with blood than on a broken glass ?

Answer 1

inside a needle or syringe it would be alot longer then any other object you describe, unlike milk HIV is not stamped with an experaiton date! Common sense would say it would live longer in a sponge then on broken glass. The sponge because it could get an air pocket inside which would prevent the blood from being exposed to air.

Answer 2

HIV is a very fragile virus outside of the body. The HIV virus needs the human body as its host. The life span of HIV outside of the body has not been determined. However, we know that HIV needs its host cell (a human), the body temperature, and the chemistry of the blood to survive. Out of the body, HIV is out of its environment. As the blood dries, the HIV will die. In areas like a syringe or on a razor in a medicine cabinet, HIV would probably live longer because of less airflow and it's a more moist temperature controlled area.

Just remember, outside of the body HIV can't survive. In minutes it will die and be harmless
If the blood is dry, the virus will be dead. If it is wet, a chance exists that it could still be active. The risk is very small, but rather be safe. Always try and use gloves when you are in a situation where you might be in contact with blood. HIV is very short lived on an inanimate surface. In wet fluid, consider infectious.

Answer 3

24hrs exposed to air.