HIV does not survive long outside the human body (such as on surfaces), and it cannot reproduce. It is not spread by: Air or water.Mar 25, 2010
Can HIV live on a surface outside the body for long periods of time?
HIV does not typically survive for long outside the body, where it cannot replicate. The virus dies quickly upon exposure to light and air. Therefore, contact with dried blood or semen that has been outside the body does not generally pose a risk for contracting HIV.
How long can HIV survive outside the body on a surface?
Dried blood: HIV can survive in dried blood at room temperature for up to six days, although the concentrations of virus in dried blood will invariably be low to negligible. 10.Jun 21, 2020