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It's true that hiv can not survive without blood or body fluids when it's outside the body or can even survive in any place wherever there's blood or not, and it's true that, once hiv is die does not cause infection even if contact with blood?

Q: it's true that hiv can not survive without blood or body fluids when it's outside the body or can even survive in any place wherever there's blood or not, and it's true that, once hiv is die does not cause infection even if contact with blood?

: The reasons you state aren't quite right (see reply to your other question), but it is true that nobody ever catches HIV from contact with blood in the environment.

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Dr. Hunter Handsfield answered

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The reasons you state aren't quite right (see reply to your other question), but it is true that nobody ever catches HIV from contact with blood in the environment.

Dr Davantzis agreed

Answered 4/14/2023

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A member asked:

It's true that hiv can not survive without blood or body fluids when it's outside the body or can even survive in any place wherever there's blood or not, and it's true that, once hiv is die does not cause infection even if contact with blood?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Hunter Handsfield answered

Dr Davantzis agreed

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