How long does the virus stay active outside the body?
We know that the virus is fragile and cannot survive long outside the human body in normal conditions. An exact time cannot be given as it depends on the environmental conditions, but HIV is extremely sensitive to changes in external temperatures, dilution and drying out. Can I be infected by a HIV positive person? Yes, but by specific means only, such as unprotected sexual intercourse or sharing needles with them You cannot become infected by casual social contact, such as: kissing, hugging, sharing food or cutlery/crockery, toilet seats, swimming pools, coughing or sneezing. Is transmission of HIV by HIV positive people automatic? There are recorded cases of one partner remaining uninfected despite regular sexual contact. However, the risk of transmission is high without appropriate precautions and avoidance of contact with blood, semen, vaginal or anal secretions is strongly recommended. It is not always clear why sometimes an infection occurs when on other occasions it has not. Can
