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How long does it take for hiv virus to die at room temperature on a sharp object. e.g shaving stick?
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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.
Answered 6/4/2022
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