Question 1

how long does it take for hiv virus to die at room temperature on a sharp object. e.g shaving stick?

Accepted Answer

: Probably pretty quick. But it doesn't matter. Alive or dead, nobody has ever been known to catch HIV from a shared shaving stick. This is nothing to worry about.

Question 2

how long does it take for hiv virus to die on a sharp object. e.g razor blade?

Accepted Answer

: Great question. I would goggle this. May take hours. Check with your local CDC as may be faster over there where it is so hot sometimes.

Question 3

what is the length of time it takes to develop aids after the exposure to the hiv virus?

Accepted Answer

Variable: It depends on the strain of virus, drug use, other infections like hepatitis, any treatment given etc. Usually it take some thing like ten years to from infection to AIDS.

Question 4

chance of hiv from a cut by an object inside a public refrigerator ? ive heard cold temperature makes hiv virus live longer on surfaces?

Accepted Answer

: HIV transmission is not possible in above described scenario, HIV does not survive on inanimate surfaces, check cdc.gov for accurate information regarding HIV transmission. Other superficial infections remain possible and watching the wound until healed would be recommended.

Question 5

can one take hiv pills even if you are not infected with the virus?

Accepted Answer

HIV Prevention: Yes. Of course. Many people are using some of these meds when they are at risk of infection as a way to prevent infection. I would l like to know more about your motivations and what medications you are most interested in specifically.

Question 6

how long does it take for the hiv antibodies to show up after initial exposure to the virus?

Accepted Answer

Up to 10months 4 AB+: Depending on the route and the amount of viral exposure may determine the amnt of time for ab dev.  Symptoms can start as early as 2-4wks, can be vague and flu like.  If with high enough suspicion, docs may choose to treat you with antiviral therapy even prior to ab+.  Hiv med is so ever changing that unfort infectious dz docs best source help. Only some primary docs can keep up w. Hiv med.

Question 7

my son takes atripla and was told he won't spread the hiv virus as long as he is on this med?

Accepted Answer

Very low chance: Yes, if your son has his viral load suppressed to undetectable, the chance that he would spread HIV is very low; that being said, it is still highly inadvisable for him to engage in unprotected sex due to other stds or other variants of HIV that may not be susceptible to Atripla infecting him, or if he has a "blip" in his viral load that would make it detectable.

Question 8

when someone is infected with hiv today, can that person spread the virus after 3 days to someone else? or does it take more days to become contagious?

Accepted Answer

: Once a person has the infection he/she can be contagious

Question 9

how long does it take for hiv to show up in a baby, if he caught the virus from the mother?

Accepted Answer

Show up?: Not sure what you mean by "show up".  It may be capable of being diagnosed rapidly (within days) if a PCR for viral RNA is done on the baby's blood.  Whether it will produce rapid changes in the baby's immune processes is quite variable.  Antibody testing should wait for some weeks after baby is borne since they may be carrying the mother's antibodies and the time for clearance is variable.

Question 10

is soap kill hiv aids or how long it takes to die hiv aids in dettol antiseptic it inactive the virus but how long it take to kill the virus in it ?

Accepted Answer

Why do you ask?: HIV outside the body is extremely fragile. It's transmitted only by exchange of fresh body fluids. Antiseptics are basically superfluous in preventing AIDS transmission. Viruses aren't even really alive, and "inactivated" is as good as gone.

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How long does it take for hiv virus to die on a sharp object. e.g razor blade?

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What is the length of time it takes to develop aids after the exposure to the hiv virus?

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Chance of hiv from a cut by an object inside a public refrigerator ? ive heard cold temperature makes hiv virus live longer on surfaces?

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Can one take hiv pills even if you are not infected with the virus?

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How long does it take for the hiv antibodies to show up after initial exposure to the virus?

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My son takes atripla and was told he won't spread the hiv virus as long as he is on this med?

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When someone is infected with hiv today, can that person spread the virus after 3 days to someone else? or does it take more days to become contagious?

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How long does it take for hiv to show up in a baby, if he caught the virus from the mother?

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Is soap kill hiv aids or how long it takes to die hiv aids in dettol antiseptic it inactive the virus but how long it take to kill the virus in it ?

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