How long does HIV survive out side the body?!
Question:
How long does HIV survive out side the body?
How long does HIV survive outside the body? And how long does it survive in needles?
Additional Details3 weeks ago
what about a tattoo needle? And if it's 3 weeks old?
3 weeks ago
and tattoo tube, which is a lot bigger than your normal syringe
Answers:
Less than a minute outside of the body.
If the blood in the needle has already dried, the virus is dead.
If the blood is still, well, liquid, then it will survive for a long time. Basically until the blood dries.