How Long Will Hiv Virus Remain Viable With Blood Spill

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blood in needle viable?

Dr Bob,If a syringe and needle were used to give a shot,then 5 or 6 months later, the same needle and syringe were used to now take blood from a vein, is there a chance of infecting a person with HIV?could a small amount of blood in a needle stay...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi,Nope! and Nope!Dr. Bob... Read more »

How long HIV virus survive in a Dead Human body

QUESTION #1: Respected Sir, I want to know, How long HIV virus survive in a dead human body as soon as a person dies. How to handle the dead body which is infected with HIV? How to wrap? What sort of precaution should be taken in this regard?...

Response from Rick Sowadsky, M.P.H.

Nevada State Health Division AIDS Program

Hi. Thank you for your questions.When a person dies, HIV will not "die" immediately after death. This is because there is a large quantity of blood in the body, and it takes time for the conditions inside the body to change to an unlivable... Read more »

non-viable HIV?

What does that mean? I understand what the English words mean, but how can some of it be not able to replicate? How transmitted? CD8s still respond, but are there studies about what percentage is non-viable and how that relates to long term...

Response from Mark Holodniy, M.D., F.A.C.P., C.I.C.

Stanford University, School of Medicine

Older study estimates indicate that one in a thousand viral particles produced are infectious, or able to infect other t cells. Because the virus makes mistakes when it copies itself, many of the particles are defective, and although produced are... Read more »

Blood Spill

Hello doctorMy roommate recently got HIV. Doctor talked to her about basic precaution to take when she gets a cut, includeing to clean the area with bleach mixed in water. Problem is that even weak scent of bleach gives me terrible painful headache....

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello Luda,Yes, you can use rubbing alcohol.Dr. Bob... Read more »

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HIV infection from dried blood?

Posted by panic05, 5 Replies

I got a question on HIV infection from dried blood. I know no one has been infected with HIV due to contact with toilet seat so far. But I am still worrying about its possibility.

Today, I went to a public washroom. After flushing the toilet, I... Read more »

HIV in dry blood

Posted by Anonymous, 3 Replies

Does anyone have an idea how long HIV can live outside of the body in blood? Is it 5 min? Is it one hr?

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gays can give blood long they are neg after expose

Posted by nomoreworry4me

Response from Mr. Sowadsky

Hi. Thank you for your question. Actually, this is an extremely controversial issue.

If you look at CDC and FDA guidelines, a man who has had sex with another man (since 1977) is excluded from donating blood, organs, and... Read more »

ACNE BLOOD HIV TESTING OKAY?

Posted by WorriedinVegas

I recently sent in a blood sample for hiv-1 testing to HOME ACCESS. I got the blood for the sample from a scabbed acne, which I picked. It was more than enough blood to fill up the circle, but I have had the acne for a long time, before my possible... Read more »

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