When You Die Does Hiv Die Too

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Living With HIV Not Dying With HIV:

Posted by Anonymous, 4 Replies

Living With HIV Not Dying With HIV:

I am a 32yr old GWM living with Hiv for the past eight years i
have tried the drugs with no success and then i went the natural
way and viral load has been... Read more »

HIV will die within 20 mins out of body, right?

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

I heard that HIV in blood or semen cannot survive for more than 20 minutes if it exposes to air and remains on a surface, e.g. table, in a cup.

However, does the amount of the liquid influence the activeness of HIV?
i.e. Will it take more time (more... Read more »

Living with HIV not dying from it.

Posted by Anonymous, 3 Replies

I am living with HIV not dying from it. At first people generally think that it is a death sentence when you are Diagnosed with HIV. WEll I thought that was at first too. But just because my immune system isn't working at its maximun doesn't mean... Read more »

Help me, dying ! Is this hiv?

Posted by paranoiafreak, 2 Replies

Doc i am experiencing burning, tingling, numbness of my sole feet and calves sometimes the legs, hands and palms and arms sometimes the upperarms and when i sleep at night, the burning sensation would involve my back, nape and back half of my head... Read more »

has it been proven with tests HIV dies quickly...

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

outside the body? How long would it live on someones clothes? Read more »

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Husband just died overdose hiv+ I am hiv- wife

My husband was hiv+ and had hep c for many years and just recently died from drug overdose I am negative as I get tested every year for both hiv and hepc I have consistently tested negative for both and we have not engaged in any sexual activity for...

Response from Benjamin Young, M.D., Ph.D.

Rocky Mountain CARES

Thanks for your post.I've very sorry to hear about your husband. Based on the information that you've provided, I very seriously doubt that you have to worry about HIV infection at this point. You had a negative test about 1 year after... Read more »

how many people die from HIV in 2008 (HIV/AIDS SURVIVAL)

Hi Bob,l am recently infected with hiv and and live in Australia, 36 years old and my hiv specialist told me hardly no one dies of hiv-aids anymore in Australia, he said maybe 10% of pepole with HIV die in 2008 in auz,but people infected in 2008...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hey there Aussie Dude (or Dudette?),How many people die from HIV in 2008? Well, if you are asking how many HIV/AIDS-related deaths will occur worldwide (or in the Land Down Under) in 2008, we obviously don't know yet, because it's only... Read more »

Husband hiv + died of overdose wife hiv-

Dear Dr.Frascino, I am a 47yr old widow My husband died in April 2005 of drug overdose due to his severe depression and anxiety over having hiv & hep c for the past 20 yrs of his life He was a handsome fit & muscular guy. He just...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello,I'm sorry to hear about your husband's death. Please accept my condolences. Regarding your health status, testing negative for hep C more than a year after your husband's death is definitive and conclusive. You did not contract... Read more »

how long does it take for hiv virus to die in air?

i touched little bit of infected vagainal fluid with my finger.after 5 seconds i accidently touched my penis tip with it.is 5 seconds enough for the virus to get destroyed?the amount was not very much....

Response from Shannon Southall

Rocky Mountain CARES

HiHIV does begin to die once it leaves the body but it is usually a few minutes. For HIV transmission to occur through the experience you have asked about is very rare. Just touching your penis with the vaginal fluid doesn't pose a risk. There... Read more »

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