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I have read that hiv live in fresh blood for hours.is it able to infect after being exposure to air in fresh blood . i have also read life of hiv depends on fluid?
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HIV can live in any any bodily fluid. It is not transmitted in air but it is possible if droplets containing it enter body or blood. Life of HIV depends on it being able to invade ANY living cell in the body. Infectivity is the same whether saliva semen blood or other fluids
Answered 11/22/2021
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