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How Long Does The HIV Virus Survive Outside The Human Body?

Posted on Mon, 2 May 2016

Question: Hello sir my sister used a nail cutter to cut skin of a patient pus filled toe. After some days I used the nail cutter to cut my nails. Is there any chance of me acquiring hiv

Answered by Dr. Sunil Jangid (51 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
No risk for HIV.

Detailed Answer:
Dear XXXXXXX

Welcome to HCM.

First of all, you have to confirm whether the patient was positive or not. Even if the patient is positive, HIV is not transmitted through the way you have mentioned.so don't worry, as there is no chance of acquiring HIV. For any furtherquery get back to me again.

Thank You

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Naveen Kumar

Follow up: Dr. Sunil Jangid (1 hour later)

Thank u sir.just one question sir.is it true that hiv virus doesn't survive outside body on any object not more than few seconds

Answered by Dr. Sunil Jangid (11 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Yes it is absolutely true.

Detailed Answer:
Dear XXXXXXX

Welcome back and thanks for follow-up.

It is true that HIV virus can not survive outside the human body or on any object in an open environment and it will die within few seconds so don't get worried and be relaxed. Hope this info will help you, if still any query you can ask me any time.

Thank You

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad